bloodline

[ bluhd-lahyn ]

noun

1. (usually of animals) the line of descent; pedigree; strain.

bloodline

/ ˈblʌdˌlaɪn /

noun

1. all the members of a family group over generations, esp regarding characteristics common to that group; pedigree

Word History and Origins

Origin of bloodline¹

First recorded in 1905–10; blood + line ¹

Example Sentences

The Sisterhood engineers bloodlines, manipulating matches between great houses to cultivate leaders the Bene Gesserit can control, thereby influencing the flow of power.

From Salon

The show reinforces the theme of passing down knowledge and power through bloodlines, as Wednesday comes to rely on her mother's guidance and the family history that shapes her supernatural journey.

From Salon

Trump has had a long obsession with genes and bloodlines, often citing superior genetics as a reason for success long before he got into politics.

From Salon

One post also called for members to "get on the streets… or risk your bloodline being scrubbed from existence".

From BBC

It also keeps women in their place which is just as important as keeping the bloodlines pure.

From Salon

Related Words

• genealogy
• lineage
• parentage
• pedigree