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filiation

/fɪ.liˈe͜ɪ.ʃən/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about filiation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. The kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors.
  2. Inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline.

Origin

First attested in c. 1520. From French filiation

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