ancestral

/ænˈsɛs.təɹ.əl/

ÆNSƐS · təɹ · əl (3 syllables)

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Definition

Of, pertaining to, derived from, or possessed by, an ancestor or ancestors

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman ancestrel, from ancestre (“ancestor”).

Example Sentences

  • "an ancestral estate"
  • "one’s ancestral home"
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