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(fore-fa-ther) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. a person from whom one is descended.

Example Sentence

George Washington was the forefather of all U.S. presidents.

More Example Sentences

The forefather of our family came from England.

Synonyms

ancestor; predecessor; forebear

Antonyms

descendant

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Rhymes

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