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scion

noun/ˈsʌɪən/

C2CEFR level
78/100Rarity: rare
LiteraryRegister

A descendant or young member of a notable or wealthy family.

The party was thick with scions of banking dynasties, each one destined for a boardroom he had not earned.

Similar: heir, descendant, offshoot

Origin: From Old French 'cion' (a shoot or twig for grafting).

Topic: aristocracy in General English

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