progenie
offspring, progeny
noun PROH-jeh-nyeh Rare
Origin: Latin progenies, from progignere 'to beget'
Also means
descendants
Usage Note
Progenie is feminine and invariable in the plural (la progenie, le progenie). It is a formal or literary term — everyday Italian uses figli (children) or discendenti (descendants). It often carries a collective sense: tutta la sua progenie.
Examples
"Il re lasciò il trono alla sua progenie."
Natural Translation
The king left the throne to his offspring.
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