descendancy

英語

詞源

descend +‎ -ancy

名詞

descendancy (可數 和 不可數，複數 descendancies)

1. (不可數) 作為後代的狀態或條件。
   • 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. (可數) 子孫/後裔
   • 1989, Ontario Genealogical Society, Families, Volumes 28-29

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