ancestry, lineage, derivation, filiation
(noun) inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline
descent, line of descent, lineage, filiation
(noun) the kinship relation between an individual and the individual’s progenitors
Source: WordNet® 3.1
filiation (countable and uncountable, plural filiations)
(uncountable) The condition of being a child of a specified parent.
(countable) The ancestry or lineage shared by a group having the same bloodline.
(countable, legal) The determination of paternity.
(countable, legal) One that is derived from a parent or source; an offshoot.
Source: Wiktionary
Fil`i*a"tion, n. Etym: [LL. filiatio, fr. L. filius son: cf. F. filiation. See Filial.]
1. The relationship of a son or child to a parent, esp. to a father. The relation of paternity and filiation. Sir M. Hale.
2. (Law)
Definition: The assignment of a bastard child to some one as its ather; affiliation. Smart.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 November 2024
(noun) a person (usually but not necessarily a woman) who is thoroughly disliked; “she said her son thought Hillary was a bitch”
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
