Progeny is the progeny of the Latin verb prōgignere, meaning “to beget.” That Latin word is itself an offspring of the prefix prō-, meaning “forth,” and gignere, which can mean “to beget” or “to bring forth.”

PROGENY definition: a descendant or offspring, as a child, plant, or animal. See examples of progeny used in a sentence.

PROGENY definition: 1. the young or offspring of a person, animal, or plant: 2. the young or offspring of a person…. Learn more.

Brood of children, offspring, family; posterity. A son or daughter (at any age); the offspring of human parents. Also as a form of address. Progeny, offspring, descendants. Also: a person's lineage or …

progeny (ˈprɒdʒɪnɪ) n, pl -nies 1. the immediate descendant or descendants of a person, animal, etc 2. a result or outcome

Definition of progeny noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

The progeny of a particular thing are the things that develop from it. ...clays and grits, the mucky progeny of erosion.

Dec 14, 2025 · (countable, figurative) A result of a creative effort. His dissertation is his most important intellectual progeny to date.

Progeny means "offspring" or "children." You and your brothers are the progeny of your parents, and your cat's new litter of kittens is her progeny. Synonyms for progeny include descendants, product, …

prog•e•ny /ˈprɑdʒəni/ n. [countable], pl. -nies. Genetics [plural] a person's offspring when they are thought of as a group; one's children: Their progeny were asleep. (broadly) descendants. something …