forefather
/ˈfɔːˌfɑːðə/noun
An ancestor.
Example sentence
- “The forefathers passed it down this way.”
Related words
descendantOne of the progeny of a specified person, at any distance of time or through any number of generations.elderlyOld; having lived for relatively many years.lineageDescent in a line from a common progenitor; progeny; descending line of offspring or ascending line of parentage.seniorOf or pertaining to a student's final academic year at a high school (twelfth grade) or university.bloodlineThe abstract link between a person and their ancestors.adolescentA person who is in adolescence; someone who has reached puberty but is not yet an adult.