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Meaning of ancestral name | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A surname, particularly used in contexts where other surnames (such as patronymics or clan names) need to be distinguished
  2. The xing surname in its ancient use where it was distinguished from the shi clan name, as opposed to its modern use as a simple surname

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Ancestral Puebloan ancestral shrine ancestral temple ancestralism ancestrality Ancestrally

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