forefather
🇺🇸
/ˈfɔːrfɑːðər/
🇬🇧
/ˈfɔːfɑːðə(r)/
noun
R
An ancestor, especially a male one, from whom you are descended.
The students learned about their forefathers' struggles during the American Revolution.
translation
An ancestor, especially a male one, from whom you are descended.
Word Forms
Plural
forefathers