apical ancestor

English

Noun

apical ancestor (plural apical ancestors)

1. 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.
2. For clans, a common ancestor, who may be real, fictionalized, or a nonhuman totem.

Translations

common ancestor

• Portuguese: ancestral apical m
• Russian: родонача́льник (ru) m (rodonačálʹnik)