distant ancestor

Examples (10)

• That famous painter is a distant ancestor of mine.
• Genetic testing revealed that we share a distant ancestor from the Viking era.
• The legend speaks of a distant ancestor who was a powerful queen.
• While researching her family tree, she discovered a distant ancestor who had immigrated from Ireland.
• Is it possible that we all descend from a single, distant ancestor?
• He believes his artistic talent comes from a distant ancestor who was a renowned sculptor.
• A great-grandfather is a close relative, but someone from the 16th century is a very distant ancestor.
• The tribe honors its distant ancestors with an annual ceremony.
• This ancient species of wolf is a distant ancestor of the modern domestic dog.
• Despite the family losing track of their lineage, they found an old portrait of a distant ancestor in the attic.