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ancestor

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/ˈænsɛstər/ · an-ces-tor

A person from whom one is descended, especially one more remote than a grandparent.

Meanings

nounformal

A person from whom one is descended, especially one more remote than a grandparent.

وہ شخص جس سے ایک فرد جینیاتی اعتبار سے منسلک ہوتا ہے، خاص طور پر وہ شخص جو دادا یا دادی سے پہلے ہو۔

آباؤ اجداد

aabaa aujdaad

Synonyms

forebearancestorprogenitorآباؤداداماں باپ

Antonyms

descendantoffspringheirنسلوارثآنے والی نسل

Common Collocations

  • lineage of ancestors
  • trace one’s ancestors
  • respect for ancestors

Example Sentences

He can trace his ancestry back to the early settlers.

وہ اپنی نسل کی ابتدا ابتدائی آبادکاروں تک کر سکتا ہے۔

Woh apni nasal ki ibtida ibtidaai aabadaaroon tak kar sakta hai.

Honoring one's ancestors is an important cultural practice.

اپنے آباؤ اجداد کی عزت کرنا ثقافتی طور پر اہم عمل ہے۔

Apne aabaa aujdaad ki izzat karna saqafati tor par aham amal hai.

Many people are interested in learning about their family ancestors.

بہت سے لوگ اپنے خاندانی آباؤ اجداد کے بارے میں جاننے میں دلچسپی رکھتے ہیں۔

Bahut se log apne khandani aabaa aujdaad ke baare mein jaanne mein dilchaspi rakhte hain.

Easily Confused With

ancestor:Ancestor refers specifically to someone from whom one is descended, while 'forebear' can also refer to someone in a more general sense.

Word Family

ancestral
adjectiveنسبتی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'ancestor' as the 'ante' (before) and 'cestor' (one who is) - those who came before you.

Imagine a family tree with branches representing different generations.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نسبت کے یہ رشتے بھی بڑی طاقتور ہیں، آباؤ کی آغوش میں چھپا ہر راز ہے۔

Nasbat ke yeh rishtay bhi bari taqatwar hain, aabaa ki aaghosh mein chhupa har raaz hai.

The bonds of lineage are very powerful, every secret is hidden in the embrace of ancestors.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جڑیں مضبوط ہوں تو درخت بلند ہوتے ہیں۔

Jaden mazboot hon to darakht buland hote hain.

If the roots are strong, the tree grows tall.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "antecessor" — one who goes before

First known use: 14th century

The term has evolved from Latin 'antecessor', which referred to one who precedes or goes before in a lineage.