noun🔗ShareA forefather, any of a person's direct ancestors."The family history traced their love of music back to their progenitors, who were traveling musicians in the 1800s. "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."familyhistorypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn ancestral form of a species."Scientists believe that dinosaurs were the progenitors of modern birds. "biologyorganismfamilyhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA predecessor of something, especially if also a precursor or model."ARPANET was the progenitor of the Internet."historyfamilypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSomeone who originates something."The Wright brothers are considered the progenitors of modern aviation. "personfamilyhistoryorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA founder."The progenitors of the United States established a government based on principles of freedom and equality. "familyhistorypersongroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
