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    Ancestro (en. Ancestor)

    /anˈθes.tɾo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A person from whom an individual descends, especially from past generations.
    My ancestors arrived in this country more than a century ago.
    Mis ancestros llegaron a este país hace más de un siglo.
    A progenitor that is part of an ancestral line.
    The study of my ancestors has been fascinating.
    El estudio de mis ancestros ha sido fascinante.
    An ancestor of a species that influences its evolution.
    Fossils have shown what the ancestors of birds were like.
    Los fósiles han mostrado cómo eran los ancestros de las aves.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'ancestro', which comes from 'antecessor', meaning 'the one who goes in front'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Venerated ancestors
    It refers to the ancestors to whom homage or respect is paid.
    ancestros venerados
    Honor the ancestors
    To make reference to the importance of remembering and respecting ancestors.
    honrar a los ancestros

    Related Words

    Descendant
    A person who descends from an ancestor.
    descendiente
    Genealogy
    The study of a person's ancestry and descent.
    genealogía
    Lineage
    The series of ancestors that relate to an individual.
    linaje

    Slang Meanings

    It is sometimes used in a humorous sense to refer to someone with archaic characteristics.
    That person seems to be from another time; I think they have an ancestor from prehistory.
    Esa persona parece de otro tiempo; creo que tiene un ancestro en la prehistoria.