descendant
Translation
descendant
Examples
He is a direct descendant of the king.
He is a direct descendant of the king.
These birds are descendants of dinosaurs.
These birds are descendants of dinosaurs.
Grammar Patterns
((of sb.)) a person who is related to someone who lived in the past He is a descendant of a famous writer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: heir, offspring, successor; Antonyms: ancestor, forefather
Etymology
From Latin 'de-' (down) + 'scandere' (to climb). Literally, 'to climb down' from an ancestor.
Memory Tips
Imagine a family tree 'descending' or going down through the generations.