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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
singular
gender specific
Plural form
forefathers
Masculine Singular
forefather
Female Singular
foremother
neutral form
ancestor
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
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