Definitions for forefather

forefather fore·fa·ther

Spelling: [fawr-fah-th er, fohr-]
IPA: /ˈfɔrˌfɑ ðər, ˈfoʊr-/

Forefather is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 19 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 306 anagrams from letters in forefather (aeeffhorrt).

Definitions for forefather

noun

  1. an ancestor.

Origin of forefather

First recorded in 1250-1300, forefather is from the Middle English word forefader. See fore-, father

Examples for forefather

As his forefather's fate was, so shall his be, for in both of them dwells the same spirit.

Your forefather, who, in the revival of science, sought the secrets of Apollonius and Paracelsus.

Orkins might be the forefather of a new race—a helluva race.

It remained upon the point of rock, and my forefather took it thence.

We will see if this man can sing a death song as did Ragnar our forefather.

The white-eyed man was stationed at Lati,97 and is the forefather of all the people of Lati.

You see the further away your forefather is, the more the virtue.

"Well known is the name of Ragnar Lodbrok, my forefather," said the jarl.

It is said that in olden times the forefather of the Armenians had to flee for his life.

No record, when my said forefather gave you other lands in place of them which you now hold?

Word Value for forefather
Scrable

19

Words with friends

18

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