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ancestor

/ˈæn.sɛs.tɚ/
en-us undefinedancestor
Main Example

He learned about his ancestors through family history research.

Example context
en-us flagHe learned about his ancestors through family history research.
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

A person from whom one is descended, typically more distant than a parent.

Other Example

She traced her ancestors back to the 1800s.

en-us flagShe traced her ancestors back to the 1800s.

Many people are curious about their ancestors' lives.

en-us flagMany people are curious about their ancestors' lives.

He discovered that his ancestors came from Ireland.

en-us flagHe discovered that his ancestors came from Ireland.
Synonyms

family ancestors

en-us flagfamily ancestors

distant ancestors

en-us flagdistant ancestors

ancestors' stories

en-us flagancestors' stories
Synonyms

forebear

forefather

ancestor

ancestor

/ˈæn.ses.tər/
en-us undefinedancestor
Main Example

My ancestor came from Italy.

Example context
en-us flagMy ancestor came from Italy.
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

A person from whom one is descended, typically more distant than a grandparent.

Other Example

My ancestors lived in the mountains.

en-us flagMy ancestors lived in the mountains.

She traced her ancestors back to the 1800s.

en-us flagShe traced her ancestors back to the 1800s.

Many people are proud of their ancestors.

en-us flagMany people are proud of their ancestors.
Synonyms

family ancestor

en-us flagfamily ancestor

distant ancestor

en-us flagdistant ancestor

lineage of ancestors

en-us flaglineage of ancestors
Synonyms

forebear

forefather

progenitor

ancestor

/ˈæn.ses.tər/
Main Example

Dinosaurs are ancestors of modern birds.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

An earlier type of a species from which later forms have evolved.

Other Example
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