ancestral
adjective
an·ces·tral
an-ˈse-strəl 
: of, relating to, or inherited from an ancestor
ancestral estates
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President Trump will conclude his four-day trip to his ancestral homeland of Scotland on Tuesday.
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Niall Stanage, The Hill, 28 July 2025
Every gesture, every movement, every action, repeated for over 500 years like a ritual, carries both ancestral mystery and the defiance of what refuses to disappear.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 28 July 2025
Yet while Afghan refugees face deportation, Iran’s own ethnic minorities endure persecution on their ancestral land.
—Jila Andalib, Hartford Courant, 28 July 2025
Under the leadership of Sheila Osorio, this workshop curates performances, educational events and ancestral nights that give new life to and celebrate the rhythms and movements of the island's ancestors.
—Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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Niall Stanage, The Hill, 28 July 2025
Every gesture, every movement, every action, repeated for over 500 years like a ritual, carries both ancestral mystery and the defiance of what refuses to disappear.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 28 July 2025
Yet while Afghan refugees face deportation, Iran’s own ethnic minorities endure persecution on their ancestral land.
—Jila Andalib, Hartford Courant, 28 July 2025
Under the leadership of Sheila Osorio, this workshop curates performances, educational events and ancestral nights that give new life to and celebrate the rhythms and movements of the island's ancestors.
—Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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“Ancestral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ancestral. Accessed 7 Aug. 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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