Meaning
ancestry
- family origin from earlier generations
- descent from a particular people or place
- influence or ascendancy over someone
In a sentence
Ha ascendenza spagnola da parte di madre.
She has Spanish ancestry on her mother's side.
Conosci la sua ascendenza familiare?
Do you know his family ancestry?
Non ha molta ascendenza sui figli ormai adulti.
He no longer has much influence over his adult children.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ascendenza | feminine · singular |
| ascendenze | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Most often means ancestry or family background.
- In some contexts it means influence over someone: avere ascendenza su.
- More formal than origini familiari.