progenitor

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(pro-gen-i-tor) 4 syllables

Definition

noun. 1 an ancestor or forebear; 2 an originator of or model for something; precursor.

Example Sentence

The Anasazi people were the progenitors of the Hopi Native Americans.

Synonyms

ancestor; antecedent; forebear; parent; predecessor

Antonyms

no relation to someone else

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Rhymes

  • benatar
  • sen
  • senator

  • progenitor