primogenitor

Synonyms:

progenitor

Examples:

Blessed Virgin

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

Naomi

the mother-in-law of Ruth whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament

Types:

genitor

a natural father or mother

parent

a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

Type of:

ancestor, antecedent, ascendant, ascendent, root

someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)