noun
- a female ancestor
Usage: formal
Examples
- She traced her lineage back to a noble ancestress from the 16th century.
- The family portrait showed their ancestress wearing traditional clothing.
- Many women today honor their ancestress who fought for voting rights.
- The genealogist discovered that their ancestress had immigrated from Ireland.
- She felt a strong connection to her ancestress who had been a pioneering doctor.
- The museum displayed artifacts belonging to the town’s founding ancestress.