forefathers

CEFRC1

/ˈfɔːˌfɑːðəz/

noun

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  1. 01

    noun

    Male ancestors from earlier generations of a family or nation.

Examples

  • I will also remind you of the dangers of your forefathers.

  • "Did grandfather and grandmother always live in this city?" "Yes, and also their forefathers."

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
1
Parts of speech
1

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Question 1 · Quick check

We study the wisdom and struggles of our blank who built this country long ago.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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