| Ahnen Altvorderen Väter Vorfahren |
| Ancestor (n.) One from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time |
| Ancestor (n.) An earlier type |
| Ancestor (n.) One from whom an estate has descended |
| ancestor worship | worship of ancestors |
| ancestor ascendant ascendent antecedent root | someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) |