ancestor
noun#11,486
Translations
- 原種げんしゅ
- 先つ祖さきつおや
- 先の祖さきのおや
- 先人せんじん
English definition
- someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
Examples
- During O-bon, Japanese people believe they receive a visit from an ancestor.
- English and German share a common ancestor.