der Vorfahre

Plural: die Vorfahren
Based on: vorfahren
Noun
1.

the ancestor

Opposite: Nachfahre
("-in" for a woman. Pretty much only used for people. Not for devices.)

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How many meanings does the German word 'Vorfahre' have?

Vorfahre has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the ancestor.

What is the gender of 'Vorfahre'?

der

What is the plural of 'Vorfahre'?

die Vorfahren

What is 'Vorfahre' related to?

The word 'Vorfahre' is related to vorfahren.

Where can I learn more about 'Vorfahre'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.