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Forefather in Hindi

Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation

Forefathernoun
पूर्वज
🗣️ purvaj [/puːɾ.ʋəd͡ʒ/, [puːɾ.ʋɐd͡ʒ], /ˈfɔːˌfɑːðə/, /ˈfɔɹˌfɑːðɚ/]
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📖 Meaning of “forefather”

The meaning of “forefather” in Hindi is पूर्वज, pronounced purvaj — it is a noun. Copy the Devanagari word above, hear how it is pronounced, and use it anywhere. To type words like this yourself, try our Hindi typing tool, or explore more words in the vocabulary sets.

📘 Definition of forefather

the founder of a family

🟢 Similar words for forefather
father sire
✍️ Forefather in a sentence
His forefathers have left huge property.
हमारे पूर्वज सूर्य उपासक है.
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

Borrowed from Sanskrit पूर्वज (pūrvaja).

Quick facts about “forefather”

Everything we know about this word at a glance.

Word (English)
Forefather
Meaning in Hindi
पूर्वज
Pronunciation
purvaj
Part of speech
Noun
Similar words
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Word Origin (Etymology)
Borrowed from Sanskrit पूर्वज (pūrvaja).

Frequently Asked Questions

The Hindi meaning of "forefather" is पूर्वज (purvaj).
In Devanagari script it is written as पूर्वज.
It is pronounced "purvaj". Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear it aloud.