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primogenitor

/ˌpraɪ.məʊˈdʒen.ɪ.tə/

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noun

C2formalcommon/ˌpraɪ.məʊˈdʒen.ɪ.tə/

A noun referring to an ancestor in the direct line of descent, such as a forefather or progenitor.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее предка по прямой линии происхождения, такого как прародитель или родоначальник.
  1. Ancestor in direct line C2 formal

    A person from whom someone is descended; a forefather or progenitor in the direct family line.

    • The family traced its lineage back to its primogenitor in the 17th century.
    • He is considered the primogenitor of the clan.
    • The primogenitor of the dynasty established the kingdom.

    🇷🇺Прародитель

    Synonyms: ancestorforebearforefatherprogenitor

    Antonyms: descendantoffspringposterity

  • primogenitors plural form
  • primogenitors' possessive plural form
  • primogenitor's possessive singular form