Ancestral and National

Ancestral

Ancestral adjective - Of or belonging to or inherited from an ancestor.
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Synonyms for Ancestral

National and ancestral are semantically related. In some cases you can use "National" instead an adjective "Ancestral".

Nearby Words: ancestry, ancestor, ancestrally

National

National adjective - Of or relating to a nation.

Ancestral and national are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ancestral" instead an adjective "National".

Both words in one sentence

  • Literature / Shadow Ops In the RPG, when The Magic Comes Back, Indian tribes drive the government off their ancestral lands with magic and Mega Corps are able to seize power from national governments in the chaos.
  • Video Game / Yggdra Union It doesn't hurt that said Ancestral Weapon, the Gran Centurio, is a national symbol of justice.
  • Big Fancy House And the Duke manages to claw back old Lord Mallerstang's ancestral hall for him – from the National Trust – when it becomes clear the Duke's nephew will be inheriting that title as well as the dukedom and Mallerstang wishes to leave the lad something.
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