Progeny

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈpɹɒdÊ’É™ni/
• US IPA: /ˈpɹɑːdÊ’É™ni/
• enPR: prŏj'É™-nÄ“

Origin

From Old French progenie, from Latin progenies.

Full definition of progeny

Noun

1. (uncountable) offspring or descendants.''I treasure this five-generation photograph of my great-great grandmother and her progeny.
2. (countable) result of a creative effortHis dissertation is his most important intellectual progeny to date.

Related terms

• progenitor

Anagrams

• pyrogen