forefather
fore.fa.ther \'fo-r-.fa:th-*r, 'fo.r-\ n 1: ANCESTOR 2: a person of an earlier period and common heritage
Webster's English Dictionaryfore.fa.ther \'fo-r-.fa:th-*r, 'fo.r-\ n 1: ANCESTOR 2: a person of an earlier period and common heritage