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foremother
fore·moth·er F0253800 (fôr′mŭth′ər)n.1. A woman ancestor.2. A woman who is from an earlier time and has originated or contributed to a common tradition shared by a particular group.foremother (ˈfɔːˌmʌðə) n (Sociology) a female ancestorfore•moth•er (ˈfɔrˌmʌð ər, ˈfoʊr-) n. a female ancestor. [1575–85] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | foremother - a woman ancestorancestor, antecedent, ascendant, ascendent, root - someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) |
foremothernounA person from whom one is descended:ancestor, antecedent, ascendant, father, forebear, forefather, mother, parent, progenitor.Archaic: predecessor.foremother
Synonyms for foremothernoun a person from whom one is descendedSynonyms- ancestor
- antecedent
- ascendant
- father
- forebear
- forefather
- mother
- parent
- progenitor
- predecessor
Words related to foremothernoun a woman ancestorRelated Words- ancestor
- antecedent
- ascendant
- ascendent
- root
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