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  1. forefather:


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Detailed Synonyms for forefather in English

forefather:

forefather [the ~] nomen

  1. the forefather
    the ancestor; the forefather
  2. the forefather
    – the founder of a family 1
    the father; the sire; the forefather
    – the founder of a family 1
    • father [the ~] nomen
    • sire [the ~] nomen
    • forefather [the ~] nomen
      • keep the faith of our forefathers1
  3. the forefather
    – person from an earlier time who contributed to the tradition shared by some group 1
    the forefather
    – person from an earlier time who contributed to the tradition shared by some group 1
    • forefather [the ~] nomen
      • our forefathers brought forth a great nation1

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Related Definitions for "forefather":

  1. the founder of a family1
    • keep the faith of our forefathers1
  2. person from an earlier time who contributed to the tradition shared by some group1
    • our forefathers brought forth a great nation1