Cognati

/kɒɡˈnɑːti/ noun

Definition

Latin plural of cognatus; persons related on the mother's side or more broadly by blood.

Etymology

Direct Latin plural of cognatus. Used in legal and historical contexts when discussing Roman family relationships.

Kelly Says

The Roman legal system distinguished between cognati (related through mothers) and agnati (related through fathers), showing how even ancient law recognized different kinship structures.

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