noun
- people who are descended from a particular ancestor; offspring or children of a person or family
Usage: plural form; also spelled 'descendants' (more common in modern usage)
Examples
- The descendents of the royal family still live in the palace.
- Her descendents continued the family business for generations.
- Many descendents of immigrants have become successful professionals.
- The museum traced the descendents of the original settlers.
- His descendents inherited the estate after his death.