progenitor
Definitions of progenitor
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an ancestor in the direct lineexamples:la Virgen Maríathe mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholicstypes:genitora natural father or motherpadresa 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 guardiantype of:antecesor, antepasado, ascendientesomeone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
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