Meaning of the word forebear in English

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forebear

US /ˈfɔːr.ber/
UK /ˈfɔː.beər/

Noun

a person from whom one is descended; an ancestor

Example:
Our forebears came to this country seeking a better life.
He inherited his artistic talent from his forebears.