Translation of "ancestor" into Italian

antenato, avo, progenitore are the top translations of "ancestor" into Italian.

ancestor noun grammar

One from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a fore father. [..]

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  • antenato

    noun masculine

    one from whom a person is descended

    Our ancestors knew how to read the stars.

    I nostri antenati conoscevano come leggere le stelle.

  • avo

    noun masculine

    one from whom a person is descended [..]

    Our ancestors have lived here, taken care of it, and left it for us.

    I nostri avi ci vissero, la curarono e ce la lasciarono.

  • progenitore

    noun masculine

    Why don't we learn from the mistakes of our ancestors.

    Perchè non abbiamo imparato dagli errori dei nostri progenitori?

  • Less frequent translations

    • ascendente
    • abiatico
    • nonno
    • -a
    • predecessore
    • prototipo
    • capostipite
    • trisavolo
    • bisnonno
    • avolo
    • bisarcavolo
    • bisavo
    • bisavolo
    • trisavo

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