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filiation Definition

fili·ation (fil′ē ā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. the state or fact of being a son or daughter; relation of a child to its parent
  2. descent from or as from a parent; derivation
    1. the forming of a new branch of a society, etc.
    2. such a branch
  4. Law the determination by a court of the paternity of a child

Etymology: ME filiacion < OFr filiation < LL filiatio < L filius: see filial

filiation Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • divine: Rest and divine filiation: Jesus ' teaching In speaking about authentic rest, Jesus is teaching us to behave like children of God.
  • third: Lastly, the third Filiation must be raised to the Not-Being God.
  • second: Whereupon the second Filiation takes to itself wings, which are the Holy Ghost, and with this aid almost reaches the Not-Being God.