aïeul — meaning in English
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English meaning
- forefather noun An ancestor.
- grandfather noun The father of one's mother or father.
- grandparent noun The parent of one's mother or father; a grandmother or grandfather.
Senses
aïeul is used for these senses in English:
- forefather An ancestor.
- grandfather (by extension) A male forefather.
- grandparent The parent of someone's parent.
forefather — full definition
- noun An ancestor.
- noun A cultural ancestor; one who originated an idea or tradition.
grandfather — full definition
- noun The father of one's mother or father.
- verb To exempt someone or something from a new rule because they were already operating under the old one.