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What is another word for Descendant? – 124 Descendant Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    heir offspring successor progeny scion issue child son daughter grandchild great-grandchild descendant inheritors beneficiaries heirs apparent next of kin relatives family members progenitor ancestors lineage heritage bloodline pedigree genealogy kinfolk kinsfolk clan tribe seed spawn brood

    Meaning of Descendant

    A person, animal, or plant that is the offspring of a particular ancestor or group

    Definitions

    • A person, animal, or plant that is the offspring of a particular ancestor or group
    • A person who is a descendant of a particular ancestor, especially a famous or notable one
    • A person or thing that is derived from or influenced by something else, such as an idea, a culture, or a tradition

    Etymology of Descendant

    The word "descendant" comes from the Old French word "descendant", which is derived from the Latin words "de" (meaning "from" or "down") and "scendere" (meaning "to climb" or "to come down")
    The word has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to a person or thing that comes from or is derived from something else

    Example Uses

    • The king's descendant still holds a lot of power in the country
    • The new species is a descendant of the ancient one that lived millions of years ago
    • She is a descendant of a famous artist and has inherited his talent

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    ancestor predecessor forebear precursor antecedent progenitor forefather primogenitor ancestor precursor forerunner predecessor predecessor ancestor root source origin beginning start commencement inception genesis dawn

    Related Nouns

    family heritage lineage legacy inheritance heirloom birthright genealogy pedigree ancestry roots origin source progeny offspring child son daughter grandchild great-grandchild clan tribe nation people community

    Related Verbs

    inherit bequeath inherit pass down hand down transmit convey impart bestow grant will devise leave give confer transfer assign devise bequeath entrust

    Related Adjectives

    hereditary inherited ancestral familial genetic lineal paternal maternal ancestral traditional cultural historical genealogical pedagogical familial domestic native indigenous inherited passed down traditional customary usual accustomed