# cadet branch

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A house (dynasty) descended from one of the patriarch's younger sons.

## Etymology
From cadet (“younger son”) + branch.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cadet-branch