: ancestor, forebear —usually used in plural.

Who are called the forefathers?

Noun. 1. forefather - the founder of a family; "keep the faith of our forefathers" father, sire. ancestor, antecedent, ascendant, ascendent, root - someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

What does forefathers mean in a sentence?

Word forms: forefathers

countable noun [usu pl, usu poss N] Your forefathers are your ancestors, especially your male ancestors. [literary] They were determined to go back to the land of their forefathers. Synonyms: ancestor, father, predecessor, forerunner More Synonyms of forefather.