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primogenitor

/ˌpraɪ.məʊˈdʒen.ɪ.tə/

Traduction: Nom désignant un ancêtre direct dans une lignée, comme un aïeul fondateur ou le premier ancêtre d'une famille.

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noun

/ˌpraɪ.məʊˈdʒen.ɪ.tə/C2formal
  • frNom désignant un ancêtre direct dans une lignée, comme un aïeul fondateur ou le premier ancêtre d'une famille.

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

  1. Ancestor in direct lineC2formal

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

    francêtre en ligne directe

    • 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.

    Synonymesancestorforebearforefatherprogenitor

    Antonymesdescendantoffspringposterity

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