bloodline

English

noun
Definitions
  • The abstract link between a person and their ancestors.
  • The pedigree of an animal.
  • By extension, the predecessors of a particular item or product.

Etymology

Compound from English blood (red) + English line (figure, stated positions of a political religious group).

Origin

English

line

Gloss

figure, stated positions of a political religious group

Kanji

姿

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