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Term: Patrilineal Sib

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: In anthropology, a patrilineal sib refers to a social group consisting of individuals who are linked through their shared ancestry and descent from a common male ancestor.

Example Sentence: The patrilineal sib, comprising the elder's sons and their families, held a prominent position within the tribe.

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Sense 2: In cultural studies, a patrilineal sib refers to the practice or system wherein kinship and inheritance are traced through the male line.

Example Sentence: The patrilineal sib structure strongly influences the distribution of wealth and property within the community.

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