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Meaning of
forefather
in English
forefather
us
/ˈfɔrˌfæðər/
uk
/ˈfɔːreɪtʃə/
#uncommon
Plural
forefathers
Definitions
Noun
a
direct
ancestor
My
forefather
was
a
farmer
who
worked
hard
to
provide
for
our
family
.
originator
of
a
tradition
or
idea
The
famous
scientist
is
considered
the
forefather
of
modern
physics
.
influencer
of
cultural
heritage
Our
cultural
heritage
was
shaped
by
the
forefathers
who
came
before
us
.
founder
of
a
lineage
or
movement
The
founder
of
the
company
is
revered
as
a
forefather
of
the
industry
.
