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Parentage

Verb / ˈperʌntʌdʒ / Another word for parentage — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Parentage means the origins or ancestry of a person or animal.

Synonyms & similar words

pedigree ancestry origin line stock birth lineofdescent blood stemma lineage descent bloodline parenthood ancestry lineage heritage descent pedigree origin bloodline background roots genealogy birth stock line extraction heritage provenance source derivation inheritance

Example sentences

  1. My parentage is a mix of German and Italian.
  2. The dog's parentage is unknown.
  3. She was proud of her royal parentage.
  4. His parentage gave him a claim to the throne.
  5. The horse's parentage was traced back several generations.

Quotes

  • "The parentage of architectural design is difficult to trace, but we know that it is as old as society itself." - Arthur Erickson
  • "I have always maintained that the loveliest thing in all the world is a baby's smile. No parentage or ethnic background can ever change that." - Ionela Hubbard
  • "Parentage is a very important profession, but no test of fitness for it is ever imposed in the interest of the children." - George Bernard Shaw

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