ancestor

Phonetic Respelling: [ an-ses-ter or, especially British, -suh-ster ]

Definition:

n. a family member who lived at an earlier time; something from an earlier time from which something else was later developed

Sentence:

Your great grandmother is your ancestor.

More example sentences:

Your great grandmother is your ancestor.

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Whose ancestor sailed on the Titanic?

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What surprise ancestor does Maisie discover on the family tree and then tell Charlie about?

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What was the ancestor to the modern elephant?

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What ancestor did Danny visit?

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In his study of his lineal line he found he had a famous ancestor.

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What happened to the ship that Pete's ancestor was on?

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Synonyms:

forefather; forerunner; forebear; grandfather

Antonyms:

descendant; children