progenitor
|pro-gen-i-tor|
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/proʊˈdʒɛnɪtər/
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/prəʊˈdʒɛnɪtə/
originator or ancestor
Etymology
'progenitor' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'progenitor,' where 'pro-' meant 'forward' and 'gignere' meant 'to beget.'
'progenitor' changed from the Latin word 'progenitor' and eventually became the modern English word 'progenitor'.
Initially, it meant 'ancestor or forebear,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an ancestor or parent; a person or thing from which a person, animal, or plant is descended or originates.
The ancient species is considered a progenitor of modern birds.
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Noun 2
a person who originates an artistic, political, or intellectual movement.
He is regarded as a progenitor of the modernist movement.
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Last updated: 2025/01/23 16:06