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forebear

UK
/ˈfɔːbeə/
US
/ˈfɔrˌbɛr/

Translations

forebearnoun
forebears
pl
UK
/ˈfɔːbeə/
US
/ˈfɔrˌbɛr/
My forebear was a sailor.
Mon ancêtre était marin.
Additional translations
aïeulLittéraire.
Synonyms
ancestor
forefather
progenitor
precursor
forerunner

Definitions

forebearnoun
An ancestor, especially one that lived several generations ago.
My forebears emigrated from Ireland in the 19th century.
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