be descended from (someone or something)

be descended from (someone or something)

To be related a particular ancestor or bloodline. Is it true? Is she really descended from Benjamin Franklin?
See also: descend
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

be descended from

To be related to (an ancestor) by genetic descent from an individual or individuals in a previous generation: She claims to be descended from European royalty.
See also: descend
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • be descended from
  • descend
  • on one's
  • on someone's
  • out of one's
  • (I've) got to go
  • (some city's) finest
  • save someone's skin
  • (Have you) been OK?
  • other than