Forbear (Noun)
Meaning
A person from whom you are descended.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- She proudly displayed the antique clock passed down from her forbear who was a skilled horologist in the 19th century.
- Historians researched the famous writer's forbears to gain insight into his early life and writing influences.
- He visited the small town in Ireland where his forbear settled over 200 years ago and still felt a deep connection.
- Genealogists were fascinated by the ancestry of the queen, studying the documents about her ancient forbears.
- After his death, he left his estate to his distant relatives, the last remaining forbears of the original founding family.