POSTERITY


Meaning of POSTERITY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ pä-ˈster-ə-tē ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English posterite, from Anglo-French pusterité, from Latin posteritat-, posteritas, from posterus coming after

Date: 14th century

1. : the offspring of one progenitor to the furthest generation

2. : all future generations

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.