Also means
ascendancy
Usage Note
Ascendencia refers to a person's ancestral or family background — de ascendencia italiana means 'of Italian descent'. It can also mean influence or authority over others (tiene gran ascendencia sobre el grupo). The related verb is ascender ('to ascend, to be promoted').
Examples
"Tiene ascendencia española por parte de su madre."
Natural Translation
She has Spanish ancestry on her mother's side.
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