descendancy

英语

词源

descend +‎ -ancy

名词

descendancy (可数 和 不可数，复数 descendancies)

1. (不可数) 作为后代的状态或条件。
   • 1993, Stephen J. Binz, The God of Freedom and Life: A Commentary on the Book of Exodus

     The principal concern of the priestly writers was to legitimate the role of Aaron by demonstrating his descendancy from the priestly lineage of Levi.

2. (可数) 子孙/后裔
   • 1989, Ontario Genealogical Society, Families, Volumes 28-29

     His sections in the book include Types of Genealogical Projects (pedigrees, lineages, descendancies, relationships).