Definitions

1. noun

A person related by blood, especially a male descendant of a common ancestor.

“The royal family’s agnates were eligible for the throne.”

2. noun

A person related by blood through the male line.

“The agnate of the king was next in line for the throne.”

3. noun

A person related by blood through the male line, especially in a context such as inheritance or succession.

“The agnate of the deceased was entitled to inherit the estate.”