Progeny: meaning, definitions and examples

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progeny

 

[ หˆprษ’dส’ษ™ni ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

offspring of a person, animal, or plant

Progeny refers to the descendants or offspring of a person, animal, or plant. It is used to describe the next generation that comes after the current one. Progeny can inherit traits and characteristics from their parents.

Synonyms

descendants, heirs, offspring

Examples of usage

  • The lioness watched over her progeny as they played in the grass.
  • The scientist studied the progeny of the genetically modified plants to see how they had grown.
  • The queen was proud of her progeny, knowing that they would one day rule the kingdom.
  • The monarch butterfly's progeny would continue the annual migration to warmer climates.
  • The farmer was excited to see the progeny of his prize-winning cow.
  • The progeny of the famous author were expected to follow in their parent's footsteps.

Translations

Translations of the word "progeny" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น prole

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคคเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Nachkommen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keturunan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐั‰ะฐะดะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ potomstwo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅญๅญซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท progรฉniture

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ progenie

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zรผrriyet

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž์†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุณู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ potomstvo

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ potomstvo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŽไปฃ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ potomci

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ afkvรฆmi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑั€ะฟะฐา›

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

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nษ™sil

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ progenie

Etymology

The word 'progeny' originated from the Latin word 'progenies', which means 'offspring' or 'descendants'. It has been used in the English language since the late 16th century. The concept of progeny has been important in many cultures and societies, as it represents the continuation of a family line or bloodline. Throughout history, the idea of progeny has been intertwined with themes of inheritance, legacy, and the passing down of traits from one generation to the next.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,175, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.