forefather
[ fawr-fah-ther, fohr- ]
/ ˈfɔrˌfɑ ðər, ˈfoʊr- /
noun
an ancestor.
Origin of forefather
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OTHER WORDS FROM forefather
fore·fa·ther·ly, adjectiveWords nearby forefather
foredeep,
foredo,
foredone,
foredoom,
foreface,
forefather,
forefathers' day,
forefeel,
forefend,
forefinger,
forefoot
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British Dictionary definitions for forefather
forefather
/ (ˈfɔːˌfɑːðə) /
noun
an ancestor, esp a male