Meanings
nouncadet branch (plural cadet branches)
plural cadet branches
- governmentA house (dynasty) descended from one of the patriarch's younger sons.
Synonyms: cadet house
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA house (dynasty) descended from one of the patriarch's younger sons.
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Origin
From cadet (“younger son”) + branch.
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APA
cadet branch. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cadet%20branch
MLA
“cadet branch.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cadet%20branch. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cadet branch,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cadet%20branch.
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