ancestral
adjective
inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
“ancestral home”
“ancestral lore”
of or belonging to or inherited from an ancestor
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University
Ancestral meaning
What does “ancestral” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.
“ancestral” is an adjective with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent.