Ancestors
Pronunciation: /ˈænˌsɛstər/
Ancestors (noun)
- a person in your family who lived a long time ago, like a great-grandparent.
- an early form of something that has developed into something else.
- a person or group from the past that influences a culture or tradition.
Examples
- She discovered her ancestor was a farmer.
- His ancestor emigrated from a distant land.
Common collocations: trace ancestors, honor ancestors, ancient ancestors, technological ancestor, ancestor of modern devices