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Ancestors — Previous kings of Egypt. The concept of the Royal Ancestors was probably as old as the monarchy. They were the body of legitimate rulers whom the ruling king worshipped collectively; at death, he became one of them. Each king, whether he was… … Ancient Egypt
Ancestors — While this word suggests earlier generations, the predecessors of the current generation, its precise meaning varies from one cultural context to another. It is likely that the term is equivalent to “all who have died” in modern European… … Historical dictionary of shamanism
ancestors — Nā kūpuna. ♦ To talk too much of ancestors, kaula i iwi … English-Hawaiian dictionary
Ancestors in the Attic — is a Canadian television program about genealogy shown on History Television in Canada. It is an irreverent, fast paced new series that takes viewers on a road trip across Canada and on a worldwide search for their ancestors. Part personal drama … Wikipedia
Ancestors (band) — Infobox musical artist | Name = Ancestors Img capt = Img size = Background = group or band Alias = Origin = Los Angeles, USA and London, UK Genre = Psychedelic Rock Progressive Doom metal Years active = 2006 – Present Label = North Atlantic… … Wikipedia
Ancestors of Avalon — Infobox Book | name = Ancestors of Avalon title orig = translator = image caption = author = Marion Zimmer Bradley (completed by Diana L. Paxson) cover artist = Dominic Harman country = United States language = English series = Avalon Series… … Wikipedia
Ancestors (song) — Infobox Song Name = Ancestors Artist = Björk Album = Medúlla Released = 30 August 2004 track no = 11 Recorded = Greenhouse (Iceland) Genre = A Cappella, Inuit throat singing Length = 4:08 Label = Atlantic Records One Little Indian Ancestors is… … Wikipedia
Ancestors of Cosimo I de Medici — Cosimo I de Medici (June 12, 1519 [http://www.worldroots.com/cgi bin/gasteldb?@I15897@] ndash; April 21, 1574) was Duke of Florence, ruling from 1537 to 1574, and became the first Grand Duke of Tuscany. Cosimo was born in Florence, the son of the … Wikipedia
ancestors — Synonyms and related words: antecedents, apprentice, architect, artificer, artist, ascendants, author, begetter, beginner, builder, conceiver, constructor, craftsman, creator, designer, deviser, discoverer, effector, elders, engenderer, engineer … Moby Thesaurus
ancestors — an·ces·tor || ænsestÉ™ n. forefather, progenitor … English contemporary dictionary
