Parentage: meaning, definitions and examples

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parentage

 

[ หˆpษ›rษ™nแนญษชdส’ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

family lineage

The status with which one is regarded as being a member of a particular family and as having the qualities and characteristics of that family.

Synonyms

ancestry, descent, lineage

Examples of usage

  • Her parentage can be traced back to European nobility.
  • Despite his humble beginnings, his parentage was found to be of royal descent.
Context #2 | Noun

biological origin

The origin or background of a person in terms of their biological parents.

Synonyms

heritage, lineage, origin

Examples of usage

  • She was adopted and never knew her true parentage.
  • The DNA test revealed his true parentage.

Translations

Translations of the word "parentage" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น parentesco

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเค‚เคถเคพเคตเคฒเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Abstammung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keturunan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั…ะพะดะถะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pochodzenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ก€็ตฑ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ascendance

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ascendencia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท soy

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜ˆํ†ต

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุณุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pลฏvod

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pรดvod

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ก€็ปŸ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rodbina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รฆtt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตะบั‚ั–ะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ—แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ•แƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nษ™sil

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ascendencia

Word origin

The word 'parentage' dates back to the 14th century and comes from the Middle English word 'parantage', which in turn comes from the Old French word 'parantage'. It is derived from the Latin word 'parentare', which means 'to beget'. The concept of parentage has been important in societies throughout history, determining social status, inheritance rights, and familial connections.

See also: parental, parenthood, parenting, parents.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,750, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.