ancestress

English

Etymology

ancestor + -ess

Pronunciation

  • enPR: ănʹsĕs-trəs, IPA(key): /ˈæn.sɛs.tɹəs/
or
  • enPR: ănʹsĕs-trĭs, IPA(key): /ˈæn.sɛs.tɹɪs/

Noun

ancestress (plural ancestresses)

  1. A female ancestor.

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