Ancestrian

/ænˈsɛs.tri.ən/ adjective

Definition

Of or pertaining to ancestors; relating to or characteristic of ancestral lineage.

Etymology

From Latin 'antecessor' + the suffix '-ian.' The '-ian' ending is often used to create adjectives describing relationship to or characteristic of something.

Kelly Says

Ancestrian is basically a scholarly way of saying 'ancestral'—it emphasizes the connection between past ancestors and present-day characteristics!

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