ancêtre

Definitions of ancêtre
  1. noun
    a woman ancestor
  2. noun
    an ancestor in the direct line
    synonyms: ancêtres
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    examples:
    viere Marie
    the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
    types:
    géniteur
    a natural father or mother
    mère, parent, père
    a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
  3. noun
    the founder of a family
    synonyms: père
  4. noun
    a person from whom you are descended
    synonyms: aîeul
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    types:
    grands-parents
    a parent of your father or mother
    grand-papa, grand-père
    the father of your father or mother
    grand-mère, mamie, mémé
    the mother of your father or mother
  5. noun
    someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
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    antonyms:
    descendant
    a person considered as descended from some ancestor or race
    examples:
    viere Marie
    the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
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    aîeul
    a person from whom you are descended
    père
    the founder of a family
    ancêtres
    an ancestor in the direct line
    géniteur
    a natural father or mother
    grands-parents
    a parent of your father or mother
    type of:
    famille, parent
    a person related by blood or marriage
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