ancestress
Americannoun
Gender
What's the difference between ancestress and ancestor? See -ess.
Etymology
Origin of ancestress
First recorded in 1570–80; ancest(o)r + -ess
Example Sentences
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A jewel box of a biography of the incomparable Sarah Churchill, wife to the hero of Blenheim, ancestress of Sir Winston.
From Time Magazine Archive
A polished biography of an un cut gem of a woman, Sir Winston's ancestress, Sarah Churchill, who helped make the 18th century glitter.
From Time Magazine Archive
When the theft was discovered His Grace posted a reward of $10,000 for the capture of the thief, the return of his ancestress.
From Time Magazine Archive
The chief of the sacred treasures of Japan is the mirror which contains the spirit of the Sun Goddess Amaterasu, ancestress of H. I. M. The Emperor of Japan.
From Time Magazine Archive
Polyneices won her over to his side by bribing her with the wonderful necklace that had been the wedding gift of his ancestress Harmonia, and she made her husband go to the war.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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