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. / An earlier type; a progenitor

(transitive) To be an ancestor of.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ancestor

plural of ancestor

The emphasis of the importance of one's foremothers, forefathers or lineage. / ancestor worship.

(less common) ancestral

present participle of ancestor

simple past tense and past participle of ancestor

(Germanic paganism) A festival celebrated by followers of Heathenry in late October or early November and based on the Germanic tradition of ancestor worship.

An ancestor that two or more descendants have in common.