clan (English) — Glossary

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No definition is published for this term yet; the questions below are what the project needs answered before a meaning can be shown.

Which English-language scholarship uses “clan” for Buryat groups, and with what definition?
What assumptions does “clan” import — unilineal descent, a corporate group, a fixed territory — that the sources may not support?
Which alternatives are preferable per context: “descent group”, “named community”, “administrative unit”, or the untranslated term?
How should this site label existing catalog entries that use “clan” in their titles?