Definitions for filiate

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filiate fil·i·ate

Spelling: [fil-ee-eyt]

IPA: /ˈfɪl iˌeɪt/

Filiate is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 133 anagrams from letters in filiate (aefiilt).

Definitions for filiate

verb (used with object)

1. Law. to determine judicially the paternity of, as a child born out of wedlock. Compare affiliate (def 5).

Origin of filiate

1785-95; Medieval Latin fīliātus like the father (said of a son), equivalent to Latin fīli(us) son + -ātus -ate¹

Examples for filiate

De fus' question he axed me wuz 'whut party does yo' 'filiate wif?'