stemma
- noun
- /ˈstɛmə/
- Specialized
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linaje
- After researching her ancestry, Clara created a detailed stemma that showed her connection to royalty.
Examples
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The historian traced his family stemma back to the 16th century, revealing an interesting lineage.
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The genealogist compiled a stemma that highlighted the notable ancestors of the family.
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No frontispiece, bookbinding, flag, majolica pharmacy jar, vestment, or map from this period lacks a family stemma.
Academic text (2012) -
The emblematic symbol of the scorpion appears on a yellow stemma (coat of arms) on the hood of the shopkeeper's fireplace and identifies the house as belonging to a Jew.
Academic text (2003)
Synonyms
639
4.1
Family history passed down from your ancestors
198
5.6
A series of related people or events over time
163
2.3
The family background and country where someone’s family comes from
57
4.1
The family you come from over many generations
57
4.8
A family line of people or animals related by birth
51
4.6
The family a person comes from, for example parents or grandparents
46
5.5
A list of family members who came before you
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7.4
A record of a family's ancestors and history
20
5.8
The family or ancestors that someone comes from
14
5.3
A record of a person or family's ancestors that shows an important background
7
5.3
Who a person's mother and father are and their family background
7
6.3
A person's family origin or social background
5
3.2
A group of people who are related by birth over many generations
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3.8
The people in a family who are related by blood across generations
A family line that shows where a person comes from
Surface Forms
Etymology
Stemma comes from the old Greek stemma meaning 'wreath' or 'line of descent', and it was used for family lines long ago. So, a person's stemma is their ancestry or family line — in other words, their 'family tree'.