noun a plant stem or trunk
In law, stirps is used to determine inheritance rights based on descent through a particular line.
In botany, stirps refers to a group of related plants that share common characteristics.
In genealogy, stirps is used to refer to a line of descent or a family branch.
Stirps is a Latin word meaning 'stock' or 'stem', and is used in various contexts in Latin literature.
In literature, 'stirps' can be used to refer to the original stock or source from which a family or lineage is descended. Writers may use this term when discussing genealogy or family history.
Psychologists may use 'stirps' when discussing family dynamics or ancestral influences on behavior. It can be used in the context of understanding how family lineage impacts psychological development.