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forefather

/ˈfɔːˌfɑːtə/

/ˈfɔrˌfɑðər/

Translations

forefathernoun

forefathers

/ˈfɔːˌfɑːtə/

/ˈfɔrˌfɑðər/

Our forefathers fought for our freedom.

Наши предки боролись за нашу свободу.

Additional translations

родоначальникО лице, стоящем у истоков рода, направления, традиции.

праотецКнижн., высок.; о древнем предке.

основоположникО человеке, заложившем основы науки, учения, движения.

прародительКнижн.; о далёком предке, прародителе рода или народа.

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forefathernoun

An ancestor, especially one who is a member of the earlier generations of a family.

He often spoke of his forefather who had settled in the area over a century ago.

A person from an earlier time who contributed to the tradition or heritage of a group.

The forefathers of the nation laid down the principles of democracy and freedom.