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- DictionaryAn·ces·try/ˈanˌsestrē/
noun
- 1. one's family or ethnic descent: "his Viking ancestry"
- 2. the origin or background of something: "the book traces the ancestry of women's poetry"
noun. , plural an·ces·tries. family or ancestral descent; lineage. Synonyms: stock, genealogy, pedigree. honorable or distinguished descent: famous by title and ancestry. a series of ancestors: His ancestry settled Utah. Synonyms: line, family. the inception or origin of a phenomenon, object, idea, or style.
Definitions of ancestry. noun. the lineage of an individual. synonyms: blood, blood line, bloodline, descent, line, line of descent, lineage, origin, parentage, pedigree, stemma, stock. see more. noun. inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline. synonyms: derivation, filiation, lineage.
Feb 28, 2015 · ANCESTRY meaning: your relatives who lived a long time ago, or the origin of your family: . Learn more.
5 days ago · 2 meanings: 1. lineage or descent, esp when ancient, noble, or distinguished 2. ancestors collectively.... Click for more definitions.
Definition of ancestry noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
ANCESTRY meaning: a person's ancestors the people who were in your family in past times.
an•ces•try. (ˈæn sɛs tri; esp. Brit. -sə stri) n., pl. -tries. 1. ancestral descent; lineage. 2. honorable or distinguished descent: famous by title and ancestry. 3. a series of ancestors. 4. the origin of a phenomenon, object, idea, or style. 5. the history or developmental process of a phenomenon, object, idea, or style.
