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 …

The organism or organisms resulting from sexual or asexual reproduction. b. A child or children of a parent or parents: claimed to be the progeny of the king. c. A person's descendants considered as a …

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

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