forefather
An ancestorAn ancestor.
» The forefathers passed it down this way.
Значення
значень: 2An ancestor.
Vorfahre
пре́докprédok, прароди́тельprarodítelʹ, пра́щурpráščur
пре́докprédok, пра́щурpráščur
A cultural ancestor; one who originated an idea or tradition.
person from an earlier time who contributed to the tradition shared by some group
Приклади
речень: 7The forefathers passed it down this way.
Abraham was correct and the forefather of many.
I will also remind you of the dangers of your forefathers.
Do you know your forefather?
Abraham was the common forefather of the Jews and Arabs.
deAbraham war der gemeinsame Urahn von Arabern und Juden.
Переклади
мов: 9За значеннями 1
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Походження
From Middle English forefader, forfader, vorvader, from Old English forefæder (“forefatherFrom Middle English forefader, forfader, vorvader, from Old English forefæder (“forefather”), but possibly also merged with Old Norse forfaðir. Equivalent to fore- + father. Compare Dutch voorvader (“forefather”), German Vorvater, Vorfahr (“forefather”), Danish forfader (“forefather”), Swedish förfader (“forefather”).
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множина: forefathers| Однина | forefather |
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| Множина | forefathers |
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