Parentage

/ˈpɛrɪntɪdʒ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The identity or origin of one's parents; the state of being related to one's ancestors.

Her parentage was traced back to a royal lineage.

Ancestry or lineage, especially considered from the standpoint of biological descent.

He was proud of his Italian parentage.

The socially recognized relationship between a child and their parents.

The legal documents confirmed her parentage and guardianship.

Derived from Middle English, from the word 'parent' + '-age', denoting a state or condition.

of noble parentage

Referring to having noble or distinguished ancestry.

parentage test

A test to determine the parentage of a child.

unknown parentage

Lack of knowledge about one's ancestry or parental lineage.

ancestor

A person from whom one is descended.

descendant

A person who is descended from a specific ancestor.

heritage

Property that is or may be inherited; an inheritance.

unknown origins

They adopted the child who came from unknown origins.

family tree

I need to fill out my family tree to understand my parentage better.