noun
- plural of forebear; ancestors or predecessors
Usage: Often used in formal or historical contexts; Variant spelling of 'forbears' (though 'forebears' is more common for the ancestor sense)
Examples
- Our forebearers settled this land over two centuries ago.
- The traditions of our forebearers continue to shape our culture.
- We honor the memory of our forebearers who fought for independence.
- Many forebearers of modern scientists made groundbreaking discoveries.
- The forebearers of this nation envisioned a democratic society.