ancestor
Pronunciation
/ˈænˌsɛstɝ/

Definition & Meaning of "ancestor"in English

Ancestor
01

a blood relative who lived a long time ago, usually before one's grandparents

ancestor definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
ancestors
Examples
She discovered that one of her ancestors had fought in the Civil War.
02

an earlier form, source, or related type from which something developed

Examples
The modern smartphone has several technological ancestors.
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