n. Function: noun
1 a person from whom one is descended FF1C; proud of his pioneer ancestors FF1E;
Synonyms: antecedent(s), ascendant, forebear, forefather, primogenitor, progenitor
Antonyms: descendant
2
Synonyms: FORERUNNER 2, antecedent, antecessor, foregoer, precursor, predecessor, prototype