English-German translation for "forefather"

"forefather" German translation

forefather
noun | Substantiv s

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Ahne, Vorfahr
  • Ahnemasculine | Maskulinum m
    forefather
    Vorfahrmasculine | Maskulinum m
    forefather
    forefather
examples
  • Forefathers’ Day American English | amerikanisches EnglischUS
    Fest der Vorfahren
    Forefathers’ Day American English | amerikanisches EnglischUS
  • Forefathers’ Day
    (22. Dezember; Landung der ersten Siedler in Plymouth, Massachusetts)
    Forefathers’ Day
Aber sie nutzen ihren Wohlstand auf eine Weise, wie es ihre Vorväter nie taten.
But they're using their wealth in a way that their forefathers never did.
Source: TED
Die winzige Ähre links von der Mitte ist tatsächlich der Urahn des Weizens.
The tiny spike on the left to the center is actually the forefather of wheat.
Source: TED
Zudem bewahrt der Gürtel den Status von Hiawatha als Gründungsvater des Irokesenbundes.
The belt also preserves Hiawatha s status ’ as the confederation s forefather ’.
Source: News-Commentary
Unsere Vorfahren standen sich auf diesem Boden als Soldaten feindlich gegenüber.
Our forefathers met on this ground as soldiers on opposing sides.
Source: Europarl
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