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Meaning of "forefather" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FOREFATHER

forefather  [ˈfɔːˌfɑːðə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FOREFATHER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Forefather is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FOREFATHER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Forefather

Forefather is a pagan metal band from Surrey, England. There is debate as to which sub-genre or sub-genres of metal the band belongs while the band itself describes its music as 'Anglo-Saxon Metal' due to its Anglo-Saxon themed lyrical content. Since their inception in 1997 the band has released six studio albums.

Definition of forefather in the English dictionary

The definition of forefather in the dictionary is an ancestor, esp a male.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FOREFATHER


Bairnsfather
ˈbɛənzˌfɑːðə
farther
ˈfɑːðə
father
ˈfɑːðə
godfather
ˈɡɒdˌfɑːðə
grandfather
ˈɡrænˌfɑːðə
great-grandfather
ˌɡreɪtˈɡrændfɑːðə
great-great-grandfather
ˌɡreɪtˌɡreɪtˈɡrændˌfɑːðə
housefather
ˈhaʊsˌfɑːðə
how´s-your-father
ˈhaʊzjəˈfɑːðə
lather
ˈlɑːðə
Mithgarthr
ˈmɪðˌɡɑːðə
rather
ˈrɑːðə
stepfather
ˈstɛpˌfɑːðə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FOREFATHER

forecourt
foredamned
foredate
foredeck
foredid
foredo
foredone
foredoom
foredoomed
foreface
forefatherly
forefeel
forefeelingly
forefeet
forefend
forefinger
forefoot
forefront
foregather
foregleam

WORDS THAT END LIKE FOREFATHER

all-weather
birds of a feather
breather
Fairweather
feather
foster father
gather
heather
Heavenly Father
Holy Father
leather
other
Our Father
patent leather
peacock feather
September weather
simulated leather
sunbather
tail feather
weather
white leather

Synonyms and antonyms of forefather in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FOREFATHER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «forefather» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of forefather

Translation of «forefather» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FOREFATHER

Find out the translation of forefather to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of forefather from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «forefather» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

祖先
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

antepasado
570 millions of speakers

English

forefather
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पूर्वज
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

праотец
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

antepassado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পূর্বপুরুষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ancêtre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Saudara leluhur
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Urvater
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

先祖
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

조상
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wedhus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tổ tiên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மூதாதை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पूर्वज
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ata
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

progenitore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przodek
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

праотець
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

strămoș
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προπάτορας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stamvader
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

förfader
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

father
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of forefather

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FOREFATHER»

The term «forefather» is normally little used and occupies the 115.181 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FOREFATHER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about forefather

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QUOTES WITH «FOREFATHER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word forefather.
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Andy Serkis
I'm in the early stages of a film called 'Freezing Time' about Eadweard Muybridge, the Victorian photographer who was really the forefather of cinema. Digital animators still treat his images like the Bible. He was a very obsessed man.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FOREFATHER»

Discover the use of forefather in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to forefather and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Making of a Forefather: Abraham in Islamic and Jewish ...
This comparative analysis examines the Islamic and Jewish exegetical narratives on the early life of the forefather Abraham.
Shari L. Lowin, 2006
2
Black Manasseh, America's First Forefather
Edward McKinney. 12345678 9101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445 CHAPTER 3 The Story of Eve In Black & White Part 2 Posted December 16, 2008 God Married White Men to Black ...
Edward McKinney
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Accuracy in Genesis: New Perspectives Affirming the ...
and became the forefather of Nahor. 23 And lived Serug after he did bring forth Nahor two hundred years, and did bring forth sons and daughters. #S# 24 And lived Nahor nine and twenty years (or 179?) and did bring forth Terah. 25 And lived ...
Herman Daily
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Pre-tsarist and Tsarist Central Asia: Communal Commitment ...
Zhdanko describes it as a group of close relatives who were 'children of one father'.210 Among the Kyrgyz and Kazakhs, forefather groups were less linked with blood revenge. Due to the authority of aqsaqals and biĭs, blood revenge seldom ...
Paul Georg Geiss, 2004
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Gnostic Return in Modernity
As Irenaeus presents it, the ultimate foundation of all reality, specifically divine reality, is the Forefather (Propater) or Depth (Bythos) (1.1). The Forefather is a crucial figure in a weave of kat- aphatic and apophatic discourse. As the reality ...
Cyril O'Regan, 2001
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Pauline Perspectives: Essays on Paul, 1978-2013
can equally be put the other way round: can Gentiles be considered to be members of Abraham's family when he is obviously not their physical forefather? 89 Most commentators have either ignored this proposal or simply pushed it aside.90 ...
N. T. Wright, 2013
7
Paul's Letter to the Romans
It is possible that the words, 'according to the flesh', relate not to 'our forefather' ( yielding 'Abraham our forefather according to the flesh'), but to 'discovered' so that the text would read: 'What then shall we say Abraham has found according to  ...
Colin G. Kruse, 2012
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The Making...:
As I understand it, the Jews claim that the land of Israel, including the holy city of Jerusalem, was given to them by God through their forefather Moses...and his forefather before him, Abraham...and his forefather before him, Noah...and his ...
J. Eric Booker, 2013
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Forefather Albums: Ours Is the Kingdom, Steadfast, Deep Into ...
Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Not illustrated.
LLC Books, 2010
10
The names of relationship in English: A contribution to ...
Fr. ancessour : = forefather, progenitor. Lucius, the senator of Rome, writes to King Arthur wondering why Arthur pays no tribute to Rome, and commanding him to do so : Vor pyn auncetres dude al, pat we pe hotep do. —Robert of Gl. p.
Charles D. Campbell, 1905

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FOREFATHER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term forefather is used in the context of the following news items.
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Former giant U.S. Steel reorients goal to get profit | TribLIVE
A push to streamline operations, cut costs and invest in technology — dubbed the Carnegie Way initiative for its famous forefather — likely will ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
2
Secret Suburb: Lidcombe played a big role in Sydney's overall growth
The 'forefather' of Lidcombe, Father John Joseph Therry. Source: Supplied. “A capable, zealous and valuable young man”, Father John Therry ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
3
Article 35 A: A challenge to the Constitution of India
His forefather came to the State as retainer of the Nepalese princess who married then Youvraj Karan Singh. The historic freedom struggle in ... «New Kerala, Jul 15»
4
Uncorked: Brunello tradition continues with Castelgiocondo | Daily …
A forefather of Italian viticulture, he'd isolated a clone of Sangiovese that had small, intensely flavored berries. As a bonus they were heartier ... «DeKalb Daily Chronicle, Jul 15»
5
The Indian Scout Motorcycle: A Cruiser for When You Don't Want a …
But credit must be given: Indian did well in updating an icon so that it's both instantly recognizable as the progeny of its forefather and relevant. «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
6
Jenny Horne Speech Takes Down Confederate Flag In South …
Her speech effectively vanquished the flag of her forefather, the Washington Post reported. "I'm sorry, I have heard enough about heritage... «Headlines & Global News, Jul 15»
7
Hidden histories: The great railway adventure - The Hindu
In a way, it is the forefather of all other rail transport in the city — the Southern Railway, the suburban system, the MRTS and now the Metro. «The Hindu, Jul 15»
8
David Bowie exhibition showcases pop star's defining moments …
One of his frequent collaborators, in particular during the Aladdin Sane tour of 1973, was Japanese designer Kansai Yamamoto, a forefather of ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
9
Whispers in the wind
In some ways, Hodgkinson is the forefather of the modern nature-writing brat packers — Roger Deakins, Robert Macfarlane, William Fiennes, ... «Hindu Business Line, Jul 15»
10
One Miami Icon Is Still Fighting For Haitians To Love Their Heritage …
... monument, in St. Augustine, Florida, commemorating General Georges Biassou—a Haitian forefather who fought with Spanish royalists. «Rise Miami News, Jul 15»

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