Ancestor in Hindi
Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation
📖 Meaning of “ancestor”
The meaning of “ancestor” in Hindi is पूर्वज, pronounced purvaj — it is a noun. Copy the Devanagari word above, hear how it is pronounced, and use it anywhere. To type words like this yourself, try our Hindi typing tool, or explore more words in the vocabulary sets.
📘 Definition of ancestor
someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
🟢 Similar words for ancestor
ascendant
ascendent
antecedent
root
🔴 Opposite words for ancestor
descendant
✍️ Ancestor in a sentence
According to some anthropologists, monkeys are ancestors of human beings.
हमारे पूर्वज सूर्य उपासक है.
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
Borrowed from Sanskrit पूर्वज (pūrvaja).
Quick facts about “ancestor”
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Word (English)
Ancestor
Meaning in Hindi
पूर्वज
Pronunciation
purvaj
Part of speech
Noun
Similar words
4
Opposite words
1
Category
Word Origin (Etymology)
Borrowed from Sanskrit पूर्वज (pūrvaja).
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Hindi meaning of "ancestor" is पूर्वज (purvaj).
In Devanagari script it is written as पूर्वज.
It is pronounced "purvaj". Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear it aloud.