ascendance, ascendancy, ascendence, ascendency, dominance, control - the state that exists when one person or group has power over another; "her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her"

ancestress - a woman ancestor

forbear, forebear - a person from whom you are descended

forefather, sire, father - the founder of a family; "keep the faith of our forefathers"

foremother - a woman ancestor

primogenitor, progenitor - an ancestor in the direct line

relative, relation - a person related by blood or marriage; "police are searching for relatives of the deceased"; "he has distant relations back in New Jersey"

ascending - moving or going or growing upward; "the ascending plane"; "the ascending staircase"; "the ascending stems of chickweed"

dominant - exercising influence or control; "television plays a dominant role in molding public opinion"; "the dominant partner in the marriage"