forefather

(fôrfä′t̸hər)

noun

an ancestor

Origin: ME forefader: see fore- & father

See forefather in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. An ancestor. See Synonyms at ancestor.
  2. A person who is from an earlier time and has originated or contributed to a common tradition shared by a particular group.

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