forefather
/ˈfɔːrfɑːðər/
fore · fa · ther
ˈfɔːr · fɑː · ðər
English Definition
n. a person from an earlier time who contributed to the tradition or heritage of a group
Significado en Español
antepasado, ancestro
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tổ tiên, ông bà
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “forefather”:
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A
heir
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B
descendant
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C
ancestor
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D
successor
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C — ancestor.
“forefather” means n. a person from an earlier time who contributed to the tradition or heritage of a group
Common questions about “forefather”
What does “forefather” mean?
forefather — n. a person from an earlier time who contributed to the tradition or heritage of a group. In Chinese: 祖先，先辈.
How do you pronounce “forefather”?
forefather is pronounced /ˈfɔːrfɑːðər/. It breaks into 3 syllables: fore · fa · ther.
Is “forefather” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. forefather appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
