Being in control; superiority, or commanding influence; ascendancy. / An ancestor. / (usually followed by to) A royal heir assuming (a place of power). / Ascent; height; elevation.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ascend

Upward in direction or proclivity. / In power; controlling.

A person from whom one is descended. / A position of power or control.

plural of ascendent

plural of ascender

plural of ascendant

plural of ascendance

plural of ascendancy

plural of ascendency