Forefather Definition

fôrfäthər
forefathers
noun
forefathers
An ancestor.
Webster's New World
A person who is from an earlier time and has originated or contributed to a common tradition shared by a particular group.
American Heritage

Cultural ancestor; one who originated an idea or tradition.

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Noun

Singular:
forefather
Plural:
forefathers

Origin of Forefather

  • Possibly directly from Old Norse forfaðir.

    From Wiktionary

Forefather Sentence Examples

  • Sir Maurice Berkeley of Bruton, a cadet of Stoke Giffard, was forefather of the Viscounts Fitzhardinge, the Lords Berkeley of Stratton (1658-1773) and the earls of Falmouth, all extinct, the Berkeleys of Stratton bequeathing their great London estate, including Berkeley Square and Stratton Street, to the main line.

  • The Guardians had no reason to trust the forefather of all vamps.

  • The look was enough for the forefather of all vamps to start towards them.

  • He is a musical forefather for popular music as we know today.

  • Jonny's newfound confidence melted like snow every time the name of Xander—the tree-sized forefather of all vampires—was mentioned.

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Words Starting With

FFOFOR

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RERHER

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