phratry
/ˈfɹætɹi/
noun
- 1
A clan or kinship group consisting of a number of families claiming descent from a common ancestor and having certain collective functions and responsibilities.
- 2
A former kinship division consisting of two or more distinct clans with separate identities but considered to be a single unit.
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