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View synonyms for foremother

foremother

[ fawr-muhth-er, fohr- ]

noun

  1. a female ancestor.


foremother

/ ˈfɔːˌmʌðə /

noun

  1. a female ancestor
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of foremother1

1575–85; fore- + mother 1 on the model of forefather
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Example Sentences

Miranda feels a deep sense of fulfillment knowing that he has done just that, even as he continues to be boosted by his foremothers.

Some forefather of yours may have heard the song of the Over-Lord, perhaps from the lips of some foremother of mine.

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