Latin quote · Family
Decessit sine prole
“Died without issue.”
Genealogical term
Translation
What does “Decessit sine prole” mean?
Decessit sine prole translates as “Died without issue.”
Died without leaving any children.
Origin
The story behind it
A standard notation in genealogies and pedigrees, abbreviated d.s.p.
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- Latin
- Decessit sine prole
- English
- Died without issue.
- Source
- Genealogical term
- Era
- Early Modern
- Theme
- Family
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