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forefather
noun
the founder of a family
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 10
- Starts with
- F
- Ends with
- R
- Contains
- OREFATHE
- Scrabble score
- 19
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈfɔːˌfɑːðə
Meaning
Definitions
noun
the founder of a family
“keep the faith of our forefathers”
noun
person from an earlier time who contributed to the tradition shared by some group
“our forefathers brought forth a great nation”
In context
Example Sentences
keep the faith of our forefathers
our forefathers brought forth a great nation
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