Antepasados (en. Forefathers)

/antepasados/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

People who lived before one and are from the same family.

My ancestors arrived in America in the 18th century.

Mis antepasados llegaron a América en el siglo XVIII.

Greater family, especially those from whom one descends.

It is important to know the history of our ancestors.

Es importante conocer la historia de nuestros antepasados.

It comes from the Latin 'antecessor', meaning 'the one who precedes'.

illustrious ancestors

Referring to ancestors who made significant contributions to society.

antepasados ilustres

honor the ancestors

The act of remembering and respecting the memory of those who preceded us.

honrar a los antepasados

trace the family tree

The activity of researching and documenting family history and ancestors.

trazar el árbol genealógico

lineage

Line of ancestors of a person.

ascendencia

family

Group of people related by blood or marriage.

familia

heritage

Set of assets, rights, and obligations that are transmitted by succession.

herencia

Ancestor mentioned in family stories

My grandmother always talks about her ancestor who was a warrior.

Mi abuela siempre habla de su antepasado que era un guerrero.

Referring to an ancestor as a legendary figure

They say my ancestor was a king in his country.

Dicen que mi antepasado era un rey en su país.