forefather

fore·fa·ther  (fôrfär, fr-)

n.

1. An ancestor. See Synonyms at ancestor.

2. A person who is from an earlier time and has originated or contributed to a common tradition shared by a particular group.

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forefather [ˈfɔːˌfɑːðə]

n

an ancestor, esp a male

forefatherly  adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	forefather - the founder of a family; "keep the faith of our forefathers" father, sire ancestor, antecedent, ascendant, ascendent, root - someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) patriarch - any of the early biblical characters regarded as fathers of the human race
	2.	forefather - person from an earlier time who contributed to the tradition shared by some group; "our forefathers brought forth a great nation" predecessor - one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)

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forefather

noun ancestor, father, predecessor, forerunner, forebear, progenitor, procreator, primogenitor They went back to the land of their forefathers.

Translations

forefather [ˈfɔː^rfɑːðə^r] n → ancêtre m

forefather

n → Ahn m, → Vorfahr m