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Meaning of foreparent
A person from whom someone is descended, especially a more distant one.
Etymology of foreparent
The word "foreparent" has its roots in Old English "fore" meaning "before" and "parent" from Old French "paren[t]" and Latin "parentem", the accusative of "parens" meaning "parent".
Historically, the term has been used to describe ancestors or those who have come before in a familial or hereditary sense.
Synonyms
ancestor
precursor
predecessor
forebear
antecedent
progenitor
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Definitions
- A person from whom someone is descended, especially a more distant one.
- * A person who has preceded another in a particular role or position.
Usage Examples
- The family tree showed many notable foreparents who had made significant contributions to the field of science.
- * She was proud of her foreparents who had immigrated to the country with little more than hope and determination.