ancestor

1. is a type of: relation, relative - a person related by blood or marriage
   subtypes:

   • ancestress - a woman ancestor
   • forbear, forebear - a person from whom you are descended
   • father, forefather, sire - the founder of a family
   • foremother - a woman ancestor
   • primogenitor, progenitor - an ancestor in the direct line
   same as: antecedent, ascendant, ascendent, root

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