Definition of PARENTAGE

parentage

Plural: parentages

Noun

  • the state of being a parent
  • the kinship relation of an offspring to the parents
  • the descendants of one individual
  • The identity and nature of one's parents, and in particular, the legitimacy of one's birth.
  • The social quality of one's class in society.
  • Origin; derivation.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French, from Old French parentage.

Synonyms

ancestry, birth, blood, blood line, bloodline, descent, line, line of descent, lineage, origin, parenthood, pedigree, stemma, stock

Scrabble Score: 12

parentage: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
parentage: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
parentage: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

parentage: valid Words With Friends Word