Our ancestors knew how to read the stars.
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Ancestors
//ˈæn.sɛs.təz//
Synonyms for "ancestors" (71 found)
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That tribe worships its ancestors.
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The tribe worships its ancestors and speaks its own language, and speaks an unfamiliar language.
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The industrious merchant worships his ancestors.
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