guidsire

/ˈɡaɪdˌsɛr/

Definitions

1. noun

A term used in heraldry to describe the ancestor or founder of a family.

“The coat of arms featured a guidsire from the 12th century.”

2. verb

To guide or direct someone or something.

“She guidsired him through the dense forest.”

Synonyms

  • ancestor
  • founder
  • guide
  • mentor

Antonyms

  • descendant
  • successor