scion

noun/ˈsaɪən/

Frequency rank: #12,699 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a descendant or heir of a wealthy or noble family.

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Example sentence

The young scion of the wealthy family was expected to take over the business one day.

Synonyms & related words

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