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Meaning of progenitor
A person or thing from which something else is derived.
Etymology of progenitor
The word "progenitor" has its roots in Latin, specifically from the words "pro" meaning "before" or "forth" and "genitor" meaning "begetter" or "father".
Historically, the term has been used to describe ancestors or founders of families, clans, or nations, emphasizing their role as the originators of a lineage or heritage.
Synonyms
ancestor
precursor
forebear
predecessor
founder
originator
initiator
pioneer
forefather
parent
ancestor
antecedent
foremother
progenress
primogenitor
ancestor
ascendant
antecessor
precursor
predecessor
precursor
forerunner
innovator
trailblazer
trendsetter
ancestor
father
mother
ancestor
begetter
sires
dams
getters
engenderer
generator
procreator
creator
Definitions
- A person or thing from which something else is derived.
- * A person from whom someone is descended.
- * The earliest or most basic form of something.
Usage Examples
- The company's progenitor was a visionary entrepreneur who revolutionized the industry.
- * The ancient civilization was the progenitor of many modern cultures.
- * The progenitor of the species is believed to have lived millions of years ago.
Antonyms
descendant
offspring
child
successor
heir
scion
offspring
product
result
outcome
consequence
effect
descendant
heir
inheritors
successors
children
kids
youngsters
juveniles
descendants