filiation Definition
fili·ation (fil′ē ā′s̸hən)
noun
- the state or fact of being a son or daughter; relation of a child to its parent
- descent from or as from a parent; derivation
- the forming of a new branch of a society, etc.
- such a branch
- 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.
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