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English noun: forefather

1. forefather (person) the founder of a family


SamplesKeep the faith of our forefathers.


Synonymsfather, sire


Broader (hypernym)ancestor, antecedent, ascendant, ascendent, root


Narrower (hyponym)patriarch

2. forefather (person) person from an earlier time who contributed to the tradition shared by some group


SamplesOur forefathers brought forth a great nation.


Broader (hypernym)predecessor









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