phratry.
A clan or kinship group consisting of a number of families claiming descent from a common ancestor and having certain collective functions and responsibilities.
Meaning & usage
A clan or kinship group consisting of a number of families claiming descent from a common ancestor and having certain collective functions and responsibilities.
A former kinship division consisting of two or more distinct clans with separate identities but considered to be a single unit.
Where this word comes from
PIE word *bʰréh₂tēr From Latin phrātria, from Ancient Greek φρατρία (phratría, “tribe, clan”), from φράτηρ (phrátēr) + -ία (-ía).
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