ancestress
noun
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Pronunciation: /ˈæn.sɛs.tɹəs/ / /ˈæn.sɛs.tɹɪs/
noun
Etymology: From ancestor + -ess.
- A female ancestor.
“The strange legend that you will find inscribed by your remote ancestress upon the potsherd was communicated to me by my father on his deathbed, and took a strong hold upon my imagination.”