Ancestor
/ˈæˌnsɛstər/
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Definition
(noun) 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.
Sentence Examples
During O-bon, Japanese people believe they receive a visit from an ancestor.
English and German share a common ancestor.
CEFR Practice Quiz
My great-grandfather was an ____ who came to this country by boat.