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Progenitor

Noun / prəʊˈdʒenɪtɜ: / Another word for progenitor — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A person who originates a line of descent or a new kind of development.

Synonyms & similar words

primogenitor ancestor forefather forerunner founder originator precursor prototype root source begetter parent procreator creator father mother predecessor primogenitor protoplast seed sire

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Example sentences

  1. The first cell is the progenitor of all life on Earth.
  2. He is considered the progenitor of modern art.
  3. She is the progenitor of a new way of thinking.
  4. The company's founders are the progenitors of its success.
  5. The dinosaur is the progenitor of birds.

Quotes

  • The progenitor of every action is a thought.
  • The progenitor of most religions is the desire to understand the world and our place in it.
  • The progenitor of all great ideas is curiosity.

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