ancestors

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ancestors

/ˈæn.sɛs.təz/ UK
/ˈæn.sɛs.tɚz/ US

noun

plural plural of ancestor
Similar: forefathers

verb

indicative, present, singular, third person third-person singular simple present indicative of ancestor

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: antecedent, ascendent, ascendant, ancestries, ancestry, antecedents, ascendants, cho, descendants, elders, fathers, forbears, forebears, forefathers, grandfathers, grandparents

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"ancestors." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ancestors. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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"ancestors." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ancestors.

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@misc{ancestors_2026,
  title = {ancestors},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ancestors},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}