Also means
forebear
Usage Note
Vorfahre refers to a person from whom one is descended, especially in a distant sense (beyond grandparents). The plural Vorfahren is very common. Synonymous with Ahne but more everyday.
Examples
"Seine Vorfahren kamen aus Böhmen und siedelten im 18. Jahrhundert in Bayern."
Natural Translation
His ancestors came from Bohemia and settled in Bavaria in the 18th century.
Literal Translation
His ancestors came from Bohemia and settled in the 18th century in Bavaria.
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