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forefather in Italian

forefather in Italian is antenato, ascendente, avo — forefather means a member of your family who lived a long time before you.

forefather in Italian

antenato
noun
An ancestor.
ascendente
noun
An ancestor.
avo
noun
An ancestor.
progenitore
noun
An ancestor.

What does "forefather" mean?

  1. noun A member of your family who lived a long time before you.
  2. noun A person seen as the founder of an idea, tradition, or movement.
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What is "forefather" in Italian?
"forefather" in Italian is antenato, ascendente, avo. forefather means: A member of your family who lived a long time before you.
Are there other ways to say "forefather" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 4 translations listed for "forefather": antenato, ascendente, avo, progenitore.
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