noun🔗ShareVorfahren, AhnenOne from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a forefather."My ancestors came from Ireland during the potato famine. "Meine Vorfahren kamen während der Kartoffelknappheit aus Irland.familyhistorypersonhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVorfahren, AhnenAn earlier type; a progenitor"This fossil animal is regarded as the ancestor of the horse."Dieses fossile Tier gilt als Vorfahre des Pferdes.familyhistorypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVorfahren, AhnenOne from whom an estate has descended;—the correlative of heir."My ancestors owned this land for generations before passing it down to me. "Meine Vorfahren besaßen dieses Land über Generationen, bevor sie es an mich weitergaben.familyhistorypropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVorfahren, AhnenOne who had the same role or function in former times.""Modern doctors use advanced technology, but their ancestors, like ancient healers, also tried to cure illnesses with the knowledge they had." "Moderne Ärzte nutzen fortschrittliche Technologie, aber ihre Vorfahren, wie alte Heiler, versuchten auch, Krankheiten mit dem Wissen zu heilen, das sie hatten.familyhistorypersonpastChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVorfahren, AhnenA word or phrase which serves as the origin of a term in another language."The Latin word "aqua," meaning water, is one of the ancestors of the English word "aquatic." "Das lateinische Wort „aqua“, was Wasser bedeutet, ist einer der Vorfahren des englischen Wortes „aquatic“.languagewordhistorylinguisticsfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVorfahre sein vonTo be an ancestor of."My great-grandmother ancestors me; she lived before me and is part of my family history. "Meine Urgroßmutter ist meine Vorfahrin; sie lebte vor mir und ist Teil meiner Familiengeschichte.familyhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading