Ancient and Forebearer

Ancient

Ancient noun - A person of advanced years.

Forebearer and ancient are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Forebearer" instead a noun "Ancient".

Nearby Word: anciently

Forebearer

Forebearer noun - A person who is several generations earlier in an individual's line of descent.

Ancient and forebearer are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ancient" instead a noun "Forebearer".
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