ancestors

[US]/ˈænsɪstərz/
[UK]/ˈænˌsɛstər z/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. afdøde slægtninge, der levede før en og bliver æret eller husket med respekt; forgængere, især i en slægt eller familie; oprindelig form eller prototype; en oprindelig art, hvorfra andre arter udviklede sig.

Phrases & Collocations

honor one's ancestors

ærbødighed for sine forfædre

Example Sentences

honoring ancestors is an important tradition in many cultures.

at ære forfædre er en vigtig tradition i mange kulturer.

my family has a strong sense of respect for our ancestors.

min familie har en stærk følelse af respekt for vores forfædre.

the temple was built to honor the ancestors of the village.

templet blev bygget for at ære landsbyens forfædre.

they held a ceremony to appease their ancestors before the harvest.

de afholdt en ceremoni for at blide deres forfædre før høsten.

stories about our ancestors were passed down through generations.

historier om vores forfædre blev givet videre gennem generationer.

she learned about her family history and ancestors from her grandmother.

hun lærte om sin families historie og forfædre fra sin bedstemor.

the shrine was dedicated to the worship of their deceased ancestors.

helligdommen var dedikeret til tilbedelsen af deres afdøde forfædre.

he felt a deep connection to his ancestors and their heritage.

han følte en dyb forbindelse til sine forfædre og deres arv.

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