descendent

• Adjektiv, das beschreibt, dass etwas von einem Vorfahren oder einer Quelle abstammt oder herrührt.

An adjective describing something that is derived from or proceeding from an ancestor or source.

1. Going or coming downB2formal

   Moving or directed downward; descending.

   Absteigend

   • The descendent path led them into the valley.
   • The aircraft was in a descendent trajectory.
   • The descendent slope of the hill was steep.

   Synonymedescendingdownwarddroppingfallingsinking

   Antonymeascendantascendingrising

2. Proceeding by descent from an ancestorB2formal

   Related to or derived from a particular ancestor or source.

   Von einem Vorfahren abstammend

   • The language is descendent from Latin.
   • These traditions are descendent from ancient customs.
   • The family is descendent of a long line of artists.

   Synonymederivedproceeding

• Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die von einem bestimmten Vorfahren oder Geschlecht abstammt; auch jemand, der die Linie oder das Werk eines Vorgängers fortsetzt.

A noun referring to a person who is descended from a particular ancestor or lineage.

1. Offspring or ProgenyB2formal

   A person who is descended from a particular ancestor or group of ancestors.

   Nachkomme

   • She is a direct descendent of the royal family.
   • The museum displays artifacts from the descendents of the ancient tribe.
   • Many descendents of the original settlers still live in the area.

   Synonymechildheirissueoffspringprogenyscionsuccessor

   Antonymeancestorforebearprogenitor