forefather

noun

1. the founder of a family

e.g. keep the faith of our forefathers

Synonym: fathersire

2. person from an earlier time who contributed to the tradition shared by some group

e.g. our forefathers brought forth a great nation

1. (尤指男性)祖先，先人
Your forefathers are your ancestors, especially your male ancestors.

e.g. They were determined to go back to the land of their forefathers.
他们决意回到祖先的土地上。

1. forefather

1. 祖先：foredoom 事先注定 | forefather 祖先 | forefront 最重要的地方,最前锋之位置

2. 前人,祖先：forebode预兆;凶兆; | forefather前人,祖先; | forearm前人,祖先;

3. forefather的解释

3. 前人：foredune ==> 水边低沙丘 | forefather ==> 前人 | forefeel ==> 预感

4. (常用复数)祖先：forecast 预测,预报;预示 | forefather (常用复数)祖先 | forehead 额头,前部