Progeny
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɹɒd͡ʒəni/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Progeny is a noun meaning (uncountable) Offspring or descendants considered as a group.
Meaning
(uncountable) Offspring or descendants considered as a group.
More Meanings
- (uncountable, obsolete) Descent, lineage, ancestry.
- (countable, figurative) A result of a creative effort.
Example Sentences
His dissertation is his most important intellectual progeny to date.
I treasure this five-generation photograph of my great-great grandmother and her progeny.
One worm on a single plate can give rise to thousands of progeny after just a week or so.
Beſides, all French and France exclaimes on thee, / Doubting thy Birth and lawfull Progenie. / Who ioyn’ſt thou with, but with a Lordly Nation, / That will not truſt thee, but for profits ſake ?
Word Forms
- progenies
Synonyms for progeny
Depending on context, synonyms include get, issue, lineage, offspring.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include offspring, issue, bloodline, lineage, filiation, family.
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