Definizione monolingua

ancestor

ancestor (plural ancestors)

1. One from whom a person is descended, whether on the fathers or mothers side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a forefather.
2. An earlier type; a progenitor

   This fossil animal is regarded as the ancestor of the horse.

3. (law) One from whom an estate has descended;—the correlative of heir.
4. (figuratively) One who had the same role or function in former times.
   • 2011 October 1, Saj Chowdhury, “Wolverhampton 1 - 2 Newcastle”, BBC Sport:

     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.

Definizione dizionario ancestor

	antenato
	one from whom a person is descended

	ascendente
	one from whom a person is descended

	predecessore
	In a tree structure, the element of which a given element is a child. Equivalent to a parent element.

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progenitore

Altri significati:

An earlier type; a progenitor

One from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a fore father.

One from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any number of generations.

an earlier type

(law) One from whom an estate has descended;—the correlative of heir.