Plural of ancestor
regular plural
The plural of ancestor is ancestors.
Forms of ancestor
| Singular | ancestor /ˈæn.sɛs.tɚ/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | ancestors /ˈæn.sɛs.təz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Ancestors in a sentence
- Whether modern, industrial man is less or more warlike than his hunter-gatherer ancestors is impossible to determine.2013 July 20, “Old soldiers?”, in The Economist, volume 408, number 8845, archived from the original on 08 Mar 2023
- The Magpies are unbeaten and enjoying their best run since 1994, although few would have thought the class of 2011 would come close to emulating their ancestors.2011 October 1, Saj Chowdhury, “Wolverhampton 1-2 Newcastle”, in BBC Sport, archived from the original on 17 Jul 2024
- A hundred thousand years from now, will Homo sapiens have evolved into beings unrecognizable to their ancestors?From the entry evolve
- Respect towards ancestors is an essential part of Thai spiritual practice.From the entry spiritual
- The Shinto priest burnt incense for his ancestors.From the entry priest
Meaning of ancestor
- noun One from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a forefather; a forebear.
- noun An earlier type; a progenitor.
- noun One from whom an estate has descended;—the correlative of heir.
Questions about the plural of ancestor
- What is the plural of ancestor?
- The plural of ancestor is ancestors.
- Is ancestor countable?
- Ancestor is a countable noun.
Source and license
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