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masculine

/antepaˈsaðo/

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Translation

ancestor, forebear

Word origin

From ante ('before') plus pasado ('past'), the past participle of pasar ('to pass'). Literally 'one who passed before'.

Origin: Latin
Root: ante plus pasado

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralantepasados

Examples

Her ancestors came from Italy a century ago.

I like to research my ancestors.

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Do you know where your ancestors came from?

This castle belonged to one of his forebears.

We honour the memory of our ancestors.

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This word is part of lesson 78.