n. 1 an ancestor or forebear; 2 an originator of or model for something; precursor.
The Anasazi people were the progenitors of the Hopi Native Americans.
The Anasazi people were the progenitors of the Hopi Native Americans.
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ancestor; antecedent; forebear; parent; predecessor
no relation to someone else
4 syllables
pro-gen-i-tor
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sen
senator
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