parentage

[ pair-uhn-tij, par- ]
/ ˈpɛər ən tɪdʒ, ˈpær- /
SEE SYNONYMS FOR parentage ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

derivation or descent from parents or ancestors; birth, origin, or lineage: a man of distinguished parentage.
the state or relation of a parent; parenthood.

Origin of parentage

From Middle French, dating back to 1480–90; see origin at parent, -age

Words nearby parentage

parent language, parent metal, parent teacher association, parent-in-law, parent-teacher association, parentage, parental, parental generation, parental home, parental leave, parenteral

Words related to parentage

lineage, derivation, bloodline, origin, family, house, forebear, seed, pedigree, extraction, breed, source, heritage, breeding, ancestor, stock, progenitor, kindred, blood, birth

Example sentences from the Web for parentage

British Dictionary definitions for parentage

parentage
/ (ˈpɛərəntɪdʒ) /

noun

ancestry
derivation from a particular origin
rare parenthood