noun
forefather
Forefather (noun) means a member of your family who lived a long time before you.
noun
1
A member of your family who lived a long time before you.
2
A person seen as the founder of an idea, tradition, or movement.
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Etymology
Came from Middle English forefader, forfader, vorvader, from Old English forefæder (“forefather”), though it may also have merged with Old Norse forfaðir; it is equivalent to fore- + father. Compare Dutch voorvader (“forefather”), German Vorvater, Vorfahr (“forefather”), Danish forfader (“forefather”) and Swedish förfader (“forefather”).
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What is the meaning of forefather?
"forefather" (noun) means a member of your family who lived a long time before you.
What is another word for forefather?
Other words for "forefather" include father, sire.
What is the opposite of forefather?
Opposites of "forefather" include offspring, descendant.
What are the different meanings of forefather?
"forefather" has 2 main meanings: 1. A member of your family who lived a long time before you; 2. A person seen as the founder of an idea, tradition, or movement.
