ascendents
as-cen-dents
noun (plural)
Persons or factors gaining increasing power or influence.
"The new ascendents shaped political policy."
noun (plural)
Individuals from whom one is descended; ancestors.
"Their family's ascendents were notable figures."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: ascending, ascensive, ascendant, antecedent, ancestor, root, dominating, dominant
Antonyms: descendant, descendent