founding father

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noun

a person who founds or establishes some institution
- George Washington is the father of his country
• Syn:
founder, beginner, father
• Derivationally related forms:
begin (for: beginner), found (for: founder)
• Hypernyms:
originator, conceiver, mastermind
• Hyponyms:
cofounder, colonizer, coloniser, foundress