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descendancy

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. The quality or condition of being a descendant.
    uncountable
  2. Descendants considered collectively.
    countable
  3. The opposite of ascendancy; the condition of being in the process of losing power or control.
    uncountable

Equivalents

العربيةسلالة
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Galegocrianza

Examples

“The principal concern⟳ of the priestly writers was to legitimate the role of Aaron by demonstrating his descendancy from the priestly lineage of Levi.”
“His sections in the book include⟳ Types of Genealogical Projects (pedigrees, lineages, descendancies, relationships).”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Descendant Descendants Descended descendence descendency Descendent

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