ancestor

noun

an·ces·tor ˈan-ˌse-stər How to pronounce ancestor (audio)

also -sə-

: one from whom a person is descended and who is usually more remote in the line of descent than a grandparent

Her ancestors came to America in the 1880s.

: forefather sense 2

: forerunner, prototype

an exhibit of the ancestors of the modern computer

: a progenitor (see progenitor sense 1b) of a more recent or existing species or group

the ancestor of the modern horse

Example Sentences

My ancestors came to America during the 1800s. Her ancestors were great sea captains. an ancient animal that was the ancestor of the modern horse The museum included an exhibit showing ancestors of the modern computer. several languages that are derived from a common ancestor Latin is the ancestor of Italian and French. See More

Recent Examples on the Web These similarities indicate that these areas of the brain may be evolutionarily conserved, or stayed comparable over the course of evolution, and that the neocortex of mammals may have an ancestor cell type in the telencephalon of amphibians.

Ashley Maynard, The Conversation, 1 Sep. 2022 One theory is that the symbiotic nitrogen relationship started out long ago as a bacterial infection, and those ancestor plants derived a benefit that was carried through to future generations.

Matt Simon, WIRED, 30 Aug. 2022 Jenna Coleman plays occult detective Johanna Constantine, as well as the character's 18th century ancestor.

Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 29 Aug. 2022 Where early medieval legends sought to cast Celtic-speaking Britons favorably, the Tudor monarchs, who came to power in the late 15th century, claimed Arthur as a direct ancestor, deriving from him the right to rule the nation.

Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Aug. 2022 Cregan is the son of Rickon Stark and another ancestor of Ned Stark.

Josh St. Clair, Men's Health, 22 Aug. 2022 The Blackhawks have the same name as a local casino and clinic — named after tribal ancestor Black Hawk.

Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2022 Previous research suggested that L. robustus evolved from a smaller Asian ancestor species and was too large and heavy to fly.

David Bressan, Forbes, 15 July 2022 The fossil, unearthed in Yunnan Province in southwest China, belonged to a panda ancestor known as Ailurarctos.

Katie Hunt, CNN, 30 June 2022 See More

单词	ancestor
释义	ancestor noun an·ces·tor ˈan-ˌse-stər also -sə- 1 a : one from whom a person is descended and who is usually more remote in the line of descent than a grandparent Her ancestors came to America in the 1880s. b : forefather sense 2 2 : forerunner, prototype an exhibit of the ancestors of the modern computer 3 : a progenitor (see progenitor sense 1b) of a more recent or existing species or group the ancestor of the modern horse Synonyms father forebear forbear forebearer forefather grandfather primogenitor progenitor See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences My ancestors came to America during the 1800s. Her ancestors were great sea captains. an ancient animal that was the ancestor of the modern horse The museum included an exhibit showing ancestors of the modern computer. several languages that are derived from a common ancestor Latin is the ancestor of Italian and French. See More Recent Examples on the Web These similarities indicate that these areas of the brain may be evolutionarily conserved, or stayed comparable over the course of evolution, and that the neocortex of mammals may have an ancestor cell type in the telencephalon of amphibians. Ashley Maynard, The Conversation, 1 Sep. 2022 One theory is that the symbiotic nitrogen relationship started out long ago as a bacterial infection, and those ancestor plants derived a benefit that was carried through to future generations. Matt Simon, WIRED, 30 Aug. 2022 Jenna Coleman plays occult detective Johanna Constantine, as well as the character's 18th century ancestor. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 29 Aug. 2022 Where early medieval legends sought to cast Celtic-speaking Britons favorably, the Tudor monarchs, who came to power in the late 15th century, claimed Arthur as a direct ancestor, deriving from him the right to rule the nation. Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Aug. 2022 Cregan is the son of Rickon Stark and another ancestor of Ned Stark. Josh St. Clair, Men's Health, 22 Aug. 2022 The Blackhawks have the same name as a local casino and clinic — named after tribal ancestor Black Hawk. Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2022 Previous research suggested that L. robustus evolved from a smaller Asian ancestor species and was too large and heavy to fly. David Bressan, Forbes, 15 July 2022 The fossil, unearthed in Yunnan Province in southwest China, belonged to a panda ancestor known as Ailurarctos. Katie Hunt, CNN, 30 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English ancestre, from Anglo-French, from Latin antecessor predecessor, from antecedere to go before, from ante- + cedere to go First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing ancestor ancestor worship ancestor worship Kids Definition ancestor noun an·ces·tor ˈan-ˌse-stər 1 : a person from whom someone is descended 2 : something from which something else develops Legal Definition ancestor noun an·ces·tor 1 a : a person from whom an individual is descended : ascendant b : a person from whom an estate descends compare heir 2 : one that precedes ancestor in title ancestor noun 1 as in grandfather a person who is several generations earlier in an individual's line of descent Bridie's Irish ancestors immigrated to the United States in the 19th century during the Great Potato Famine Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance grandfather father progenitor grandmother forefather forebear ancestry forebearer primogenitor forbear ancestress predecessor antecessor patriarch matriarch foremother grandsire antecedents sire roots Antonyms & Near Antonyms descendant family children descendent lineage offspring progeny seed stock issue son daughter posterity successor heir inheritor scion See More 2 as in forerunner something belonging to an earlier time from which something else was later developed pinball machines—the ancestors of today's video games—go back to the 19th century Synonyms & Similar Words forerunner precursor predecessor original prototype granddaddy antecedent grandaddy daddy archetype mother originator father model foregoer sire Antonyms & Near Antonyms descendant descendent derivative son daughter offshoot outgrowth by-product spin-off See More
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