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   progenitor

   /prə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪtə/

   noun

   • 1. a person or thing from which a person, animal, or plant is descended or originates; an ancestor or parent: "his children were the progenitors of many of Scotland's noble families" Similar ancestorforefatherforebearparentarchaic:begetterrare:primogenitorprocreatorstirps
   • ▪ a person who originates a cultural or intellectual movement: "the progenitor of modern jazz" Similar originatorfounderinstigatorsourceforerunnerpredecessorprecursorantecedent

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French progeniteur, from Latin progenitor, from progenit- ‘begotten’, from the verb progignere, from pro- ‘forward’ + gignere ‘beget’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. progenitorial adjective
   • 2. progenitorship noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › progenitorProgenitor Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PROGENITOR is an ancestor in the direct line : forefather. How to use progenitor in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROGENITOR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PROGENITOR definition: 1. the parent or direct ancestor of a person, animal, or plant: 2. a person who first thinks of…. Learn more.

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   PROGENITOR meaning: 1. the parent or direct ancestor of a person, animal, or plant: 2. a person who first thinks of…. Learn more.

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   While any ancestor can be a progenitor, or previous member of a family line, the word is usually applied to someone who was an originator of or major contributor to the characteristics of that line.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROGENITOR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 meanings: 1. a direct ancestor 2. an originator or founder of a future development; precursor.... Click for more definitions.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishprogenitor noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   a person or thing from the past that a person, animal or plant that is alive now is related to synonym ancestor. He was the progenitor of a family of distinguished actors.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › progenitor_nprogenitor, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun progenitor. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › progenitorProgenitor - definition of progenitor by The Free Dictionary

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   Define progenitor. progenitor synonyms, progenitor pronunciation, progenitor translation, English dictionary definition of progenitor. n. 1. A direct ancestor. See Synonyms at ancestor. 2. An originator of a line of descent; a precursor. 3. An originator; a founder: progenitors of the new...

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    A complete guide to the word "PROGENITOR": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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    Sep 27, 2024 · progenitor (plural progenitors) A forefather, any of a person's direct ancestors. A person from whom one or more people (dynasty, tribe, nation…) are descended. Abraham, alias Ibrahim, is the presumed progenitor of both the Jewish and Arab peoples. (biology) An ancestral form of a species.