bloodline

Thân thiện

The champion horse has a distinguished bloodline.

Definition

Noun 1. Direct line of descent; lineage: The sequence of direct ancestors and descendants, especially in a family, group, or breed. 2. Inherited characteristics or pedigree: The heritage or ancestry that defines a particular group, often emphasizing purity of breed or notable familial traits.

Usage and Examples

• The champion racehorse has an impeccable bloodline, tracing back to several famous winners.
• Historians studied the royal bloodline to understand the succession of kings and queens.
• She is very proud of her family's bloodline and its long history in this region.

Advanced Usage

• "Of noble bloodline": Used to describe someone descended from aristocracy or a high-ranking family.
  • The prince was of a noble bloodline that could be traced for centuries.
• "To trace one's bloodline": To research and map out one's direct ancestry.
  • He used genealogical records to trace his bloodline back to the 1600s.

Variants and Related Words

• Blood (noun): While often referring to the biological fluid, in a figurative sense it can relate to family relationship or temperament (e.g., "bad blood," "cold-blooded").
• Lineage (noun): Direct descent from an ancestor; ancestry. This is a close synonym.
• Pedigree (noun): The recorded ancestry, especially of a purebred animal. Often used interchangeably with "bloodline" in animal breeding contexts.
• Ancestry (noun): One's family or ethnic descent over generations. This is a broader term than "bloodline."

Synonyms

• Lineage
• Descent
• Ancestry
• Pedigree
• Genealogy
• Stock

Antonyms

• Non-relative
• Outsider (in the context of family or breed)

Related Idioms and Phrases

• "In the blood": A natural, inherited talent or tendency.
  • Acting seems to be in her blood; her entire bloodline is full of performers.
• "Blue blood": Refers to noble or aristocratic descent.
  • The old duke was said to have blue blood running through his veins.

Học thuật

Noun

1. ancestry of a purebred animal
2. the descendants of one individual
   • his entire lineage has been warriors

Từ đồng nghĩa

• pedigree