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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Forefathers vs Ancestors
i would like to know the difference between "Forefather" and "Ancestor".
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Technically, I don't know. But in my experience "ancestors" refers to blood relatives, while "forefathers" describes those who have gone before us in establishing a country or a way of life. , Jefferson, Adams, Franklin, etc.
- Technically, I don't know.
- But in my experience "ancestors" refers to blood relatives, while "forefathers" describes those who have gone before us in establishing a country or a way of life.
- , Jefferson, Adams, Franklin, etc.
- " we usually take it as "forefathers," probably for onomatopoeic reasons.
- But I'm sure he intended it in both senses - the founders and the blood relatives.
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Technically, I don't know. But in my experience "ancestors" refers to blood relatives, while "forefathers" describes those who have gone before us in establishing a country or a way of life.
In the US, we frequently speak of "the founding fathers," referring to those who were instrumental in setting up the government, i.e., Jefferson, Adams, Franklin, etc.
When Lincoln famously said
In the US, we frequently speak of "the founding fathers," referring to those who were instrumental in setting up the government, i.e., Jefferson, Adams, Franklin, etc.
When Lincoln famously said
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Forefathers: are all predecessors who came before us on earth or any particular area where a society lives in, who has established a language and all other ways of life, from skills, culture, songs, style, and collaboration.
ancestors: are your direct blood line relatives who have more similar genetics as you that have died irrespective of the time and age. the spiritual guidance and ass
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