Ancestry Meaning
/ˈæn.sɛs.tɹi/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe state of being ancestors.
nounBirth to a noble or high-ranking family, or to someone of honorable descent.
Sentence Examples
He is of noble ancestry.
He is of Japanese ancestry.
However, the singer does not deny her ancestry.
CEFR Practice Quiz
DNA tests can reveal your genetic ____ and trace your family origins.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He decided to trace his ____ to find more about his family's history.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English auncestrie, from Old French ancesserie. See ancestor.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Title and ancestry render a good man more illustrious, but an ill one more contemptible."
— August 1 1713, Joseph Addison, The Guardian volume 123
"Tali: My people place a high value on family and ancestry. There's an unspoken expectation that I'll live up to my father's example."
— 2008, BioWare, Mass Effect (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →ISBN, →OCLC, PC, scene: SSV Normandy:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
DNA tests can reveal your genetic ____ and trace your family origins.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He decided to trace his ____ to find more about his family's history.