/ Dictionary / Index A ancestor worship: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: an'cestor wor"ship Pronunciation: [key] — Anthropol. Anthropol. (in certain societies) the veneration of ancestors whose spirits are frequently held to possess the power to influence the affairs of the living. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. ancestor ancestral Related Content Daily Word Quiz: supine Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language