forebear
fore
ˈfɔr
fawr
bear
ˌbɛr
ber
/fˈɔːbe‌ə/
forbear

Definition & Meaning of "forebear"in English

Forebear
01

an ancestor or a person from whom one is descended, typically from earlier generations

Examples
His forebears came from Ireland and settled in America in the 19th century.
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