Definition: Descendant - descendants, descendants, descendents; offspring. 1. A descendant, as in "my family descended from the great Egyptian pharaohs." (Genesis 5:14) 2. In contrast to an ancestor, which is a parent or parent-in-law. 3. The word was originally used to refer to one's ancestors. 4. This term has evolved over time, but it still refers to individuals who share genetic ties through their parents. The word "descend," which appears in 1 Samuel 7:8, means to descend from a specific ancestor or family. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a person whose lineage is established by direct descent. The word "descendant" has its roots in the Old Testament, where it was used as an expression of descent. The term was originally used to refer to one's ancestors through their descendants, and it later became more general and inclusive for people who are descended from multiple generations. In the context of literature and poetry, a descendent can be a character who is related to or inherits something important from a family member or a particular event in history.
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