Forebearer and Patriarch

Forebearer

Forebearer noun - A person who is several generations earlier in an individual's line of descent.
Usage example: villagers who still practice many of the customs of their forebearers

Patriarch and forebearer are semantically related. in family predecessor topic. In some cases you can use "Patriarch" instead a noun "Forebearer".

Patriarch

Patriarch noun - The male head of family or tribe.
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Synonyms for Patriarch

Forebearer and patriarch are semantically related. You can use "Forebearer" instead a noun "Patriarch".

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