Progenitor: meaning, definitions and examples
๐จโ๐งโ๐ฆ
progenitor
[ prษหdสษnษชtษr ]
ancestor
A person or thing from which a person, animal, or plant is descended or originates; an ancestor or parent.
Synonyms
ancestor, forebear, forefather, precursor, source
Examples of usage
- The wolf is considered the progenitor of the domestic dog.
- She traced her ancestry back to an African tribal chief, her progenitor.
- The company is often regarded as the progenitor of modern technology.
- The progenitor of the modern computer can be traced back to the invention of the abacus.
- The ancient Greeks are considered the progenitors of Western civilization.
originator
A person or thing that originates or creates something; an originator or founder.
Synonyms
creator, founder, innovator, originator, pioneer
Examples of usage
- Thomas Edison is considered the progenitor of the electric light bulb.
- Leonardo da Vinci is often seen as the progenitor of modern painting techniques.
- Shakespeare is regarded as the progenitor of modern literature.
- The Beatles are considered the progenitors of modern rock music.
- The Wright brothers are the progenitors of modern aviation.
Translations
Translations of the word "progenitor" in other languages:
๐ต๐น progenitor
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเฅเคตเค
๐ฉ๐ช Vorfahre
๐ฎ๐ฉ nenek moyang
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะฐััั
๐ต๐ฑ przodek
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฅๅ (ใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท ancรชtre
๐ช๐ธ progenitor
๐น๐ท atalar
๐ฐ๐ท ์กฐ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณูู
๐จ๐ฟ pลedek
๐ธ๐ฐ predok
๐จ๐ณ ็ฅๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ prednik
๐ฎ๐ธ forfaรฐir
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐัะฐ-ะฑะฐะฑะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แฌแแแแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ษcdad
๐ฒ๐ฝ progenitor
Word origin
The word 'progenitor' comes from the Latin word 'progenitor', which is derived from 'pro-' (forth, before) and 'genitor' (begetter, generator). It has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to ancestors or parents, and later expanded to include the idea of originators or creators. 'Progenitor' has been a key term in genealogy and biology, highlighting the importance of tracing lineage and understanding origins.