forefather

🇬🇧 UK/'fɒ:fɑ:ðә/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

An ancestor; one who originated or contributed to a shared tradition or culture.

祖先,先辈;先驱,创始人

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
forefatherother
=forefather

Common Collocations

  • 1.founding fathers开国元勋
  • 2.forefathers of先驱

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    America's forefathers drafted the Constitution during the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia.

  • 2.

    Many families honor their forefathers by preserving family documents and recording genealogical history.

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