the founder of a family; "keep the faith of our forefathers"
Used in a Sentence
forefather
How to use forefather in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for forefather.
Editorial note
I think it'd be fitting name this test in honor of some forefather of computer science.
Examples5
Definitions2
Parts of speech1
Quick take
the founder of a family; "keep the faith of our forefathers"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of forefather gathered in one view.
person from an earlier time who contributed to the tradition shared by some group; "our forefathers brought forth a great nation"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for forefather.
noun
the founder of a family; "keep the faith of our forefathers"
noun
person from an earlier time who contributed to the tradition shared by some group; "our forefathers brought forth a great nation"
Example sentences
I think it'd be fitting name this test in honor of some forefather of computer science.
I suppose that was the forefather of xul/xaml+scripting language, though I guess we're still trying to sort that out.
My first encounter with a CS "forefather" was my CS101 professor.
I'm Belgian; I don't think I personally know anyone who knows the name of a forefather 4 generations back.
If you acknowledge an old version of BSD as the forefather of OSX, I'd expect similar treatment for the forefathers of Windows.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use forefather in a sentence?
I think it'd be fitting name this test in honor of some forefather of computer science.
What does forefather mean?
the founder of a family; "keep the faith of our forefathers"
What part of speech is forefather?
forefather is commonly used as noun.