noun🔗ShareA forefather, any of a person's direct ancestors."My grandmother, Anna, is the progenitor of our family's secret recipe for apple pie. "familyhistorypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn individual from whom one or more people (dynasty, tribe, nation...) are descended."Abraham alias Ibrahim is the progenitor of both the Jewish and Arab peoples."familyhistorypersonraceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn ancestral form of a species."The ancient archaeopteryx is considered a progenitor of modern birds. "biologyorganismfamilyhistoryscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA predecessor of something, especially if also a precursor or model."ARPANET was the progenitor of the Internet."familyhistorypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSomeone who originates something."Marie Curie is considered a progenitor of modern physics and chemistry. "familyhistorypersonbeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA founder.""Abraham is considered the progenitor of the Jewish people." "familyhistorypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
