Ancestral (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Of or belonging to or inherited from an ancestor.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The family's ancestral home had been in their possession for generations.
- Her ancestral roots were deeply connected to the small village in Ireland.
- The ancestral lands were passed down through the family for centuries.
- The museum showcased the ancestral artifacts of the indigenous people.
- The family's ancestral traditions were still practiced during special occasions.
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Meaning 2
Inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent; "ancestral home"; "ancestral lore"; "hereditary monarchy"; "patrimonial estate"; "transmissible tradition".
Classification
All adjective clusters.