filiational
Filiational is an adjective relating to filiation—the line of descent from a common ancestor and the relationships between parents, children, and subsequent generations. It denotes matters tied to family lineage, kinship, and the duties or sentiments associated with being part of a lineage. The term comes from Latin filius ("son") and filiation; in English it is used chiefly in scholarly discourse to discuss kinship structures, inheritance, and genealogical questions.
In anthropology, sociology, and law, filiational considerations influence household organization, property transmission, and social status within
As a scholarly term, filiational is distinct from affinal (relating to marriage) and collateral kinship; it