Family

the line of descendants or family line originating from a specific individual

He is proud of his royal lineage.

a family in which the parents live with the children from their own relationship along with the children from previous ones

Holidays were a joyful occasion for their blended family, with children from both previous marriages coming together to celebrate.

membership in a family of noble rank or social prominence

She is considered high society because she comes from a blue blood family with generations of aristocratic lineage.

a family in which one parent is not present because of divorce or seperation

the state of being biologically related to someone

The royal family's strict rules on marriage were based on maintaining consanguinity to preserve their bloodline.

the recorded ancestry or lineage of individuals, typically in the context of their descendants tracing back to a common ancestor

Her family has a long and respected pedigree in the community.

one or all the descendants of an ancestor

The scientist was excited to study the progeny of the genetically modified plants to see if the desired traits were passed on.

a woman who agrees to carry and take the responsibility of another couple's child

After years of struggling with infertility, they decided to seek the help of a surrogate mother to carry their child.

a person from whom one inherits DNA and is directly responsible for their birth

The child was curious about their biological parent and wanted to learn more about their family history.

a person from whom other offsprings are descended

The ancient civilization's progenitors laid the foundation for the cultural traditions that endured for centuries.