Descendants

Individuals born into a lineage after an ancestor.

offspring progeny

Descendants refer to individuals who are born into a lineage after a particular ancestor, encompassing children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and subsequent generations. They are integral to genealogical studies and familial heritage tracing.

Etymology

Descendants comes from Old French descendant, meaning 'coming down,' and ultimately from Latin descendens, the present participle of descendere.

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Descendants are the people who come after someone in a family line, like your children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

FAQ

What does 'descendant' mean? It means someone who is born into a family line after an ancestor
Who are descendants? They are the children, grandchildren, and further generations of a person or family
Is 'descendant' the same as 'offspring'? While related, offspring usually refers to direct children, while descendants include all subsequent generations

Hypernyms — Broader Categories

family lineage

Hyponyms — Specific Examples

children grandchildren great-grandchildren

Holonyms — Wholes or Groups

family tree genealogy

Indexes

biological family genealogical

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