Scion (Noun)
Meaning
A descendent or heir; "a scion of royal stock".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The young prince was a scion of the esteemed royal family and was groomed for succession from birth.
- The heir apparent, a scion of nobility, struggled to balance his duty to the crown with his personal desires.
- As the last scion of his family's dynasty, he was under immense pressure to restore their dwindling fortune.
- The wealthy businessman was a scion of a long line of successful entrepreneurs who had built their empire through shrewd investments.
- The elderly man, a scion of old aristocracy, took great pride in his family's centuries-long legacy of public service.