Ancestor (Noun)
Meaning
Someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Her ancestor had traveled to America on the Mayflower, starting a new life in the colonies.
- Many people research their ancestors to learn more about their family history and cultural heritage.
- He discovered that one of his ancestors was a famous scientist who made groundbreaking discoveries.
- She was proud to be a descendant of a brave ancestor who fought in the war for independence.
- The old family portrait showed an ancestor who had lived in the 18th century.