ancestors

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UK/ˈæn.sɛs.təz/US/ˈæn.sɛs.tɚz/

A form of ancestor — One from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a forefather; a forebear.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of ancestor

    Synonyms: forefathers

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of ancestor

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APA

ancestors. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ancestors

MLA

“ancestors.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ancestors. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ancestors,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ancestors.

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