English · Family & People
descendant
/dɪˈsɛndənt/
[/dɪˈsɛndənt/]
later family member
Advancednoun
Definition
A person related to someone who lived in the past.
Example
He is a direct descendant of one of the town's founding families.
He is a direct descendant of one of the town's founding families.
Etymology
From Latin "descendere," to climb down.
How & Where It’s Used
The opposite of ancestor; used in genealogy and history.