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Forefather
01
an ancestor from previous generations, especially further back than one's grandfather
Grammatical Information
animacy status
human
Composition
Compound
countable
plural form
forefathers
Examples
Thomas proudly traced his family 's lineage back to his noble forefathers who had founded the estate centuries ago.
02
person from an earlier time who contributed to the tradition shared by some group
