ancestral
adjective
an·ces·tral
an-ˈse-strəl 
: of, relating to, or inherited from an ancestor
ancestral estates
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Tending to family or ancestral graves is common in South Korea, especially during the spring and autumn months, and similar traditions exist across East and Southeast Asia.
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Yoonjung Seo, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
The ancestral remains were returned to six village communities, including Gorendu and Bilibil, in Madang province.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Unlike large-scale operations, many small producers continue to use artisanal and ancestral techniques like distilling in coppper or clay.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
My husband passed away in 2023, and his cremation remains are now in the ancestral tower on temple grounds.
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 19 Mar. 2025
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Yoonjung Seo, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
The ancestral remains were returned to six village communities, including Gorendu and Bilibil, in Madang province.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Unlike large-scale operations, many small producers continue to use artisanal and ancestral techniques like distilling in coppper or clay.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
My husband passed away in 2023, and his cremation remains are now in the ancestral tower on temple grounds.
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ancestral
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“Ancestral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ancestral. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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ancestral
adjective
an·ces·tral
an-ˈses-trəl
: of, relating to, or developed from an ancestor
ancestral home
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