English-Portuguese translations for forefather

• ancestral
• antepassado
  É uma dádiva que recebemos das gerações que nos precederam, dos nossos antepassados. It is a gift from previous generations, from our forefathers.
  Os nossos antepassados defrontaram-se aqui como soldados de lados opostos. Our forefathers met on this ground as soldiers on opposing sides.
  Os nossos cidadãos gozam de possibilidades com que os nossos antepassados podiam apenas sonhar. Our citizens enjoy prospects that our forefathers could only have dreamed of.

Definition of forefather

• Ancestor.
• Cultural ancestor; one who originated an idea or tradition

Related words

• forefinger
• forefront
• forefathers
• forefoot
• forefield
• in the forefront