"fornfader" meaning in All languages combined

See fornfader on Wiktionary

Noun [Middle English]

IPA: /fɔːrnˈfadər/, /fɔːrnˈfaːdər/, /fɔrn-/ Forms: fornfadres [plural], forne fader [alternative], forn-fader [alternative], fornefadyr [alternative], forn-fadir [alternative]
Etymology: From forn (“before”) + fader. Etymology templates: {{af|enm|forn|fader|t1=before}} forn (“before”) + fader Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} fornfader, {{enm-noun|fornfadres}} fornfader (plural fornfadres)
  1. Adam (as the progenitor of humankind)
    Sense id: en-fornfader-enm-noun-VqBRqAbk Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Bible, Male family members Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 65 35 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 71 29 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 87 13 Disambiguation of Bible: 59 41 Disambiguation of Male family members: 75 25
  2. forefather, ancestor
    Sense id: en-fornfader-enm-noun-InQpli17

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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      "ipa": "/fɔːrnˈfaːdər/"
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      "ipa": "/fɔrn-/"
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