Associations to the word «Forefather»

Wiktionary

FOREFATHER, noun. Ancestor.Wp
FOREFATHER, noun. Cultural ancestor; one who originated an idea or tradition.

Dictionary definition

FOREFATHER, noun. The founder of a family; "keep the faith of our forefathers".
FOREFATHER, noun. Person from an earlier time who contributed to the tradition shared by some group; "our forefathers brought forth a great nation".

Wise words

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John Adams