forefather /ˈfoɚˌfɑːðɚ/ noun plural forefathers
plural forefathers
Learner's definition of FOREFATHER
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: a person (especially a man) who was in your family in past times : ancestor祖先,先辈(尤指男性) —
usually plural通常用复数 2
: a person (especially a man) from an earlier time who helped to create or start something modern or important开创者,先驱(尤指男性) —
usually plural通常用复数