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ancestor
Definition:
(nou) someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈænsestə
Examples:
Abbasaheb is the ancestor of the Shirol branch of the family.
Theobald was the ancestor of the Butler family of Ireland.
Either could be the ancestor of the Theodoro line of the family.
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