ancestor
/ˈæn.sɛs.tə/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.
Example sentence
- “This fossil animal is regarded as the ancestor of the horse.”
Related words
generationA group of people born in a specific range of years and whose members can relate culturally to one another.elderA leader or senior member of a tribe or community, often of considerable age, respected as an authority figure, especially in a counselling, consultative, or ceremonial role.childhoodThe time during which one is a child, from between infancy and puberty.adultA person who has reached the legal age of majority.marriageA union of two or more people that creates a family tie and carries legal, social, or religious rights and responsibilities.teenagerA person between thirteen and nineteen years old (inclusive).