Forefathers Meaning in English
word · lemma: forefather
परिभाषा
The people in your family or country who lived long ago, especially those who established traditions or started something important.
उपयोग और बारीकियां
Mostly formal or historical; often used with 'our', 'the', or country names (e.g. 'the forefathers of our nation'). Can refer to both familial ancestors and founders of communities or institutions. More common in written language.
उदाहरण वाक्य
Our forefathers built this village many years ago.
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We respect the traditions of our forefathers.
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Our forefathers dreamed of a better future for us.
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People often say we should honor our forefathers, but sometimes it’s hard to know how.
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The constitution was written by the country’s forefathers.
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I sometimes wonder what our forefathers would think of life today.
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