Ahnin
dieNounfemale ancestor, foremother
English translations
- 01
ancestor
- 02
forefather
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine „Ahnin“ ist eine weibliche Vorfahrin, also eine Frau, von der man abstammt.
- English meaning
- An "ancestress" is a female ancestor, that is, a woman from whom one is descended.
- Synonym
- Vorfahrin, Urahnin
- German example
- Sie forschte nach ihren Ahninnen und deren Lebensgeschichten.
- English example
- She researched her ancestresses and their life stories.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Ahnin
- Plural Form
- die Ahninnen
Related words
- Urahnin
Founding ancestress
- Vorfahrin
Female ancestor
- Stammmutter
Matriarch
Example sentences with “Ahnin”
Sie ehrt ihre Ahnin bei jeder Familienfeier. (She honors her female ancestor at every family celebration.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Vorfahrin and Ahnin?
Both mean female ancestor. 'Ahnin' carries a slightly more solemn or historical connotation, often referring to distant lineage, whereas 'Vorfahrin' is more commonly used in general contexts.