n. 1 an ancestor; 2 person from an earlier time who contributed to the tradition shared by some group
George Washington was the forefather of all U.S. presidents.
George Washington was the forefather of all U.S. presidents.
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patriarch; ancestor; predecessor
descendant
3 syllables
fore-fa-ther
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