ancestress

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English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

ancestor +‎ -ess

Pronunciation [edit]

enPR: ănʹsĕstrəs, IPA: /ˈænsɛstrəs/, X-SAMPA: /"{nsEstr@s/

or

enPR: ănʹsĕstrĭs, IPA: /ˈænsɛstrɪs/, X-SAMPA: /"{nsEstrIs/

Noun [edit]

ancestress (plural ancestresses)

female ancestor

Translations [edit]

female ancestor

Finnish: esiäiti (fi)

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