ancestry meaning

UK US /ˈænsɛstri/ 3 syllables

ancestry (noun): the descendants of one individual.

ancestry has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

ancestry as a noun

  1. the descendants of one individual
    • his entire lineage has been warriors

    Synonyms: lineage, line, line of descent, descent, bloodline, blood line, blood, pedigree, origin, parentage, stemma, stock

    Type of: genealogy

    Kinds: family, side

  2. inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline

    Synonyms: lineage, derivation, filiation

    Type of: inheritance

    Kinds: origin, pedigree

How to pronounce ancestry

ancestry is pronounced /ˈænsɛstri/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AN · words ending in RY · 8-letter words

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