Lineage

Pronunciation: /ˈlɪniːədʒ/

Lineage (noun)

  1. Your family background, showing who your parents and earlier relatives were.
  2. A line of rulers or important people in a family, passed down through generations.
  3. A group of organisms that are related through a series of ancestors over time.

Examples

  • Her lineage traces back to the village.
  • The records show my lineage clearly.