Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Parentage

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The identity and nature of one's parents, and in particular, the legitimacy of one's birth. countable, uncountable

    "I am a Lord, for so my deedes ſhall prooue, And yet a ſhepheard by my Parentage: […]"

  2. 2
    the hereditary derivation of an individual wordnet
  3. 3
    The social quality of one's class in society. countable, uncountable

    "My fortunes parentage — good parentage — To equal mine! — was it not thus? What say you?"

  4. 4
    the kinship relation of an offspring to the parents wordnet
  5. 5
    Origin; derivation. countable, figuratively, uncountable
Show 1 more definition
  1. 6
    the state of being a parent wordnet

Etymology

From Middle French, from Old French parentage.

See also for "parentage"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: parentage