ANCESTRY

ancestry, lineage, derivation, filiation

(noun) inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline

lineage, line, line of descent, descent, bloodline, blood line, blood, pedigree, ancestry, origin, parentage, stemma, stock

(noun) the descendants of one individual; “his entire lineage has been warriors”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

ancestry (plural ancestries)

Condition as to ancestors; ancestral lineage; hence, birth or honorable descent.

A series of ancestors or progenitors; lineage, or those who compose the line of natural descent.

Synonyms

• provenance

Source: Wiktionary


An"ces*try, n. Etym: [Cf. OF. ancesserie. See Ancestor.]

1. Condition as to ancestors; ancestral lineage; hence, birth or honorable descent. Title and ancestry render a good man more illustrious, but an ill one more contemptible. Addison.

2. A series of ancestors or progenitors; lineage, or those who compose the line of natural descent.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

2 April 2025

COVERT

(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”


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