forebear

UK
/ˈfɔːbeə/
US
/ˈfɔrˌbɛr/

Translations

forebearnoun
forebears
pl
UK
/ˈfɔːbeə/
US
/ˈfɔrˌbɛr/
My forebear fought in the war.
Мой предок воевал на войне.

Definitions

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