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A term for the focal point for considering ancestors and descendents

English Language & Usage Asked by Dan Forsyth on March 31, 2021

Going to try my best to describe my question in a half decent way.

Is there a generic term for the subject you are using to define the ancestor/descendent relationship?

Or, another way:
If I’m the focal point that defines everyone before me as ancestors, and after me as descendants, do I have a term like ancestor and descendant?

One Answer

"If I'm the focal point that defines everyone..."

locus

-the place where something happens or the central area of interest in something being discussed:

-Cambridge online

Another suggestion...

nexus

an important connection between the parts of a system or a group of things:

These are general terms: There is probably no single word to describe a family relationship of this type.

Correct answer by Cascabel on March 31, 2021

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