---
title: "Get ancestor terms"
method: GET
path: "/glossary/ancestors/{id}"
tags: ["glossary"]
---

# Get ancestor terms

`GET /glossary/ancestors/{id}`

Retrieve all ancestor terms of a glossary term (parent chain)

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required

## Response `200`

OK

- object

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request
- `404` — Not Found
- `500` — Internal Server Error

## Changes

- **2026-01-02** `511263b00827` — 1 info
  - endpoint added
- **2025-06-02** `0c070796939d` — 1 breaking
  - api path removed without deprecation

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/marmotdata/apis/marmot-api/changes/glossary/ancestors/:id/get.md)

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