| NOUN | person | forefather, father, sire | the founder of a family |
|---|---|---|---|
| person | forefather | person from an earlier time who contributed to the tradition shared by some group |
| Sounds | fao'rfaa.dher | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | altogether ... zither: 43 rhymes with dher... | |
| Meaning | The founder of a family. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "keep the faith of our forefathers" | |
| Synonyms | father, sire | |
| Narrower | patriarch | Any of the early biblical characters regarded as fathers of the human race |
| Broader | ancestor, ascendant, ascendent, antecedent, root | someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) |
| Spanish | antepasado, padre | |
| Catalan | avantpassat, pare | |
| Meaning | person from an earlier time who contributed to the tradition shared by some group. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "our forefathers brought forth a great nation" | |
| Broader | predecessor | One who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office) |
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