Word: patrilines
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pa
tri
lines
Definition: Plural of patriline;  is a common kinship system in which an individual's family membership derives from and is recorded through their father's lineage
Morphemes:
Affix: patri-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: father
Affix: line
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A series or succession of ancestors or descendants of a given person; a family or race; compare lineage.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).