forefather

Pronunciation

• (UK) enPR: fôʹfä'thə, IPA ^(key): /ˈfɔːˌfɑːðə/
• (US) enPR: fôrʹfä'thər, IPA ^(key): /ˈfɔrˌfɑːðɚ/

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Noun

Singular forefather

Plural forefathers

1. (countable) A forefather is a person's ancestor.