Meanings
plural cadet houses
- governmentSynonym of cadet branch (“house (dynasty) descended from one of the patriarch's younger sons”).
Synonyms: cadet branch
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of cadet branch (“house (dynasty) descended from one of the patriarch's younger sons”).
Origin
From cadet (“younger son”) + house.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
cadet house. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cadet%20house
“cadet house.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cadet%20house. Accessed November 5, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cadet house,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cadet%20house.
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