descendant in Latin
descendant in Latin is prognatus, successio — descendant means a person related to someone who lived in an earlier generation, such as a child, grandchild, or later relative.
descendant in Latin
prognatus
One of the progeny of a specified person, at any distance of time or through any number of generations.
successio
One of the progeny of a specified person, at any distance of time or through any number of generations.
What does "descendant" mean?
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noun A person related to someone who lived in an earlier generation, such as a child, grandchild, or later relative.
"She is a direct descendant of one of the town's founders."
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noun Something that develops from, or is a later version of, an earlier thing.
"Modern smartphones are descendants of much bulkier early mobile phones."
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descendant in a sentence
- She is a direct descendant of one of the town's founders.
- Modern smartphones are descendants of much bulkier early mobile phones.
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What is "descendant" in Latin?
"descendant" in Latin is prognatus, successio. descendant means: A person related to someone who lived in an earlier generation, such as a child, grandchild, or later relative.
How do you use "descendant" in a sentence?
Example: "She is a direct descendant of one of the town's founders." In Latin, "descendant" is prognatus, successio.
Are there other ways to say "descendant" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "descendant": prognatus, successio.
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