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Ancestor

Noun:

1. A person from whom one is descended, especially if more remote than a grandparent.

Sample sentence: My great-great-grandfather is my oldest known ancestor.

2. A person who precedes in time; a forerunner or predecessor.

Sample sentence: Picasso is considered to be an ancestor of abstract art.

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