How do you spell Ancestor?
Correct spelling
ancestor
Remember ANTE (before) + CESTOR: your ancestors came before you.
Why is ancestor spelled this way?
From Latin antecessor, one who goes before. ANTE (before) + CEDERE (to go). An ancestor is someone who walked the path before you — a predecessor in the journey of generations.
Common misspellings of ancestor
acestorancesteransestorancestar
Example
She traced her family tree back to a famous ancestor who sailed from Ireland.