Vorfahrin — meaning in English

English meaning

• ancestor noun A person from whom one is descended, further back than a grandparent; a forebear.
• elder noun A respected older member of a community, often looked to for guidance or leadership.

Senses

Vorfahrin is used for these senses in English:

• ancestor One from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a forefather; a forebear.
• ancestress (dated) A female ancestor.
• elder One who lived at an earlier period; a predecessor.
• foremother A female ancestor.

ancestor — full definition

1. noun A person from whom one is descended, further back than a grandparent; a forebear.
2. noun An earlier version or form of something that later developed into its modern form.

elder — full definition

1. noun A respected older member of a community, often looked to for guidance or leadership.
2. adjective Older than another specified person, especially a sibling.
3. noun A small tree or shrub (Sambucus) that produces clusters of white flowers and dark purple berries.

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