Progenitors: meaning, definitions and examples

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progenitors

 

[ prษ™หˆdส’ษ›nษชtษ™z ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

ancestors

Progenitors refer to the ancestors or earliest known relatives of a person, animal, or plant. They are the individuals from whom a family, species, or group is descended.

Synonyms

ancestors, forebears, forefathers

Examples of usage

  • The archaeologists discovered the remains of our progenitors in the ancient burial site.
  • Many people feel a strong connection to their progenitors and their cultural heritage.

Translations

Translations of the word "progenitors" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น progenitores

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ‚เคฐเฅเคตเคœ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Urahnen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ nenek moyang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะตะดะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przodkowie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฅ–ๅ…ˆ (ใใ›ใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท progรฉniteurs

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ progenitores

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท atalar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กฐ์ƒ (็ฅ–ไธŠ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุณู„ุงู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™edkovรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ predkovia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฅ–ๅ…ˆ (zว”xiฤn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ predniki

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ forfeรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั‚ะฐ-ะฑะฐะฑะฐะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒžแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ata-babalar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ progenitores

Etymology

The word 'progenitors' originated from the Latin word 'progenitor', which means 'ancestor' or 'forefather'. It has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to one who originates, creates, or produces something. In the context of ancestry, progenitors are seen as the foundational figures from which subsequent generations are derived.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,547, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.