Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

apical ancestor

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.78 in modern English

Syllables: api-cal ances-tor
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In kinship and descent, a common ancestor from whom a lineage or clan may trace its descent. The ancestor who is at the apex of the genealogy.

noun

For clans, a common ancestor, who may be real, fictionalized, or a nonhuman totem.

Inflected Forms

apical ancestors (plural)

Questions

What does apical ancestor mean?: In kinship and descent, a common ancestor from whom a lineage or clan may trace its descent. The ancestor who is at the apex of the genealogy.

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