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progeniture

progeniture

9.9
A family line that shows where a person comes from
  • noun
  • /ˈprɒdʒɪnɪtʃər/
  • Archaic
translation icon : linaje
  • The royal family's progeniture can be traced back for centuries.

Examples

  • He took great pride in his progeniture and the legacy of his ancestors.

  • Many cultures place great importance on progeniture.

  • The tradition was preserved through progeniture in the noble house.

  • The progeniture of the royal family can be traced back for centuries.

  • The royal family's progeniture can be traced back for centuries.

  • He took great pride in his progeniture and the legacy of his ancestors.

  • Many cultures place great importance on progeniture and family lineage.

Synonyms

blood
vsprogeniture
639 4.1

Family history passed down from your ancestors

is the factual condition of coming from certain ancestors rather than the traits
ancestry
vsprogeniture
57 4.1

The family you come from over many generations

emphasizes the state of coming from certain ancestors rather than naming them
bloodline
vsprogeniture
57 4.8

A family line of people or animals related by birth

refers to the fact of coming from particular ancestors rather than the chain itself
descent
vsprogeniture
51 4.6

The family a person comes from, for example parents or grandparents

describes the fact of coming from particular ancestors rather than the record
lineage
vsprogeniture
46 5.5

A list of family members who came before you

is the fact of being from particular ancestors rather than the sequence
genealogy
vsprogeniture
  • Specialized
32 7.4

A record of a family's ancestors and history

is the state of coming from particular ancestors rather than the study of it
pedigree
vsprogeniture
14 5.3

A record of a person or family's ancestors that shows an important background

is the simple fact of coming from certain ancestors without prestige implication
parentage
vsprogeniture
7 5.3

Who a person's mother and father are and their family background

is broader, covering being from any earlier ancestors not only parents
extraction
vsprogeniture
  • Formal
7 6.3

A person's family origin or social background

focuses on the fact of coming from certain ancestors rather than social standing
consanguinity
vsprogeniture
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A blood relation between people from the same family

is the general condition of coming from common ancestors rather than the relation term
line of descent
vsprogeniture
1 3.8

The people in a family who are related by blood across generations

focuses on being from specific ancestors rather than naming each member
stemma
vsprogeniture
  • Specialized
9.9

A record showing a person's ancestors across generations

is about being from those forebears rather than listing the forebears

Surface Forms

progeniture singular
progenitures plural

Morphology

progeniture = geniture (opaque) = pro + geniture

Although the structure suggests pro- + geniture, the lineage meaning is lexicalized and not transparent for an average learner.

Etymology

Progeniture shares the root gen meaning 'birth' or 'origin', the same root in generation and gene, so it can mean a family line or the state of being descended from an ancestor.