progenitor

noun
UK: /prəʊˈdʒen.ɪ.tər/
US: /proʊˈdʒen.ɪ.tər/

  1. A person or thing that first develops a particular idea or way of doing something.

    1. My grandpa is a progenitor of our family farm.
    2. He was the progenitor of the new technology that changed the world forever.

  2. An ancestor or parent.

    1. The old tree is the progenitor of the new forest.
    2. Our direct progenitor arrived in America with very little money and big dreams.

Synonyms

ancestor founder precursor originator

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "progenitor" in English means: A person or thing that first develops a particular idea or way of doing something., An ancestor or parent..

The phonetic transcription of "progenitor" is /prəʊˈdʒen.ɪ.tər/ in British English and /proʊˈdʒen.ɪ.tər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "progenitor": ancestor, founder, precursor, originator.

Example usage of "progenitor": "My grandpa is a progenitor of our family farm.". More examples on the page.