founding father

/faʊndɪŋ ˌfɑðər/
/ˈfaʊndɪŋ ˈfɑðə/
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Other forms: founding fathers

Definitions of founding father
  1. noun
    a person who founds or establishes some institution
    synonyms: beginner, father, founder
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    types:
    cofounder
    one of a group of founders
    coloniser, colonizer
    someone who helps to found a colony
    foundress
    a woman founder
    type of:
    conceiver, mastermind, originator
    someone who creates new things
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