Descendent

/dɪˈsɛndənt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person or animal that is descended from a particular ancestor; an offspring.

She is a descendent of a long line of artists.

A plant or animal that has evolved from an earlier form.

The modern horse is a descendent of prehistoric species.

A beneficiary or heir in a family line.

As the sole descendent of the estate, he inherited the family home.

From Latin 'descendens', present participle of 'descendere', meaning 'to descend'.

bloodline descendent

A person in the direct line of descent from an ancestor.

lineal descendent

Pertaining to direct ancestors and their direct descendants.

ancestor

A person from whom one is descended.

heritage

Property that is or may be inherited; an inheritance.