Ancestors and Forefathers

Ancestors

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Forefathers and ancestors are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Forefathers" instead a noun "Ancestors". popular alternative

Forefathers

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Ancestors and forefathers are semantically related. You can use "Ancestors" instead a noun "Forefathers".

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  • Film / The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Foreshadowing: Thorin swears that he will not repeat the mistakes of his forefathers (especially as pertains to dragon sickness), while standing in front of a gigantic statue of one of his ancestors.
  • Warrior Prince His ancestors had been ruthless conquerors but when the people his forefathers had subjugated asked for his aid in a war he led them into battle, protecting them behind his enormous shield.
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