Forefather Definition & Meaning
forefather
- noun
- the founder of a family; "keep the faith of our forefathers"
- person from an earlier time who contributed to the tradition shared by some group; "our forefathers brought forth a great nation"
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- What does forefather mean?
- the founder of a family; "keep the faith of our forefathers" person from an earlier time who contributed to the tradition shared by some group; "our forefathers brought forth a great nation"
- What part of speech is forefather?
- Forefather is a noun.
- How many definitions does forefather have?
- Forefather has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).