Translation of "forefather" into Dutch

voorvader, stamvader, voorzaat are the top translations of "forefather" into Dutch.

forefather noun grammar

Cultural ancestor; one who originated an idea or tradition [..]

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  • voorvader

    noun masculine

    familie

    The belt also preserves Hiawatha’s status as the confederation’s forefather.

    De gordel bevestigt ook de status van Hiawatha als voorvader van de confederatie.

  • stamvader

    noun

    She was not a Cushite in the sense of being a descendant of Ham’s son Cush, the forefather of the Ethiopians.

    Zij was geen Kushitische in die zin, dat zij een nakomelinge van Chams zoon Kush — de stamvader der Ethiopiërs — was.

  • voorzaat

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    • voorouder
    • vorzaat

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