primogenitor

noun

ˌprī-mō-ˈje-nə-tər How to pronounce primogenitor (audio)
Definition of primogenitornext
as in ancestor
a person who is several generations earlier in an individual's line of descent the family held a huge reunion to mark the 200th anniversary of their primogenitors' arrival in America

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for primogenitor
  1. ancestor
  2. grandfather
  3. father
  4. progenitor
Noun
  • Vallée de Farney is a nature preserve located in the untouched forests of Mauritius—where the founder’s ancestor was exiled during the French Revolution.
    Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Eisenberg wanted to convey the irony of yearning to connect with your ancestors’ pain while being unwilling to experience — or even confront — any discomfort while doing so.
    Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of ancestor
Noun
  • His grandfather Campbell Forsyth made four appearances in goal for Scotland in 1964 and his father Stuart Burgess, also a defender, had a distinguished career in the Scottish leagues.
    Asif Burhan, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Salvador-Velazquez's mom and brother joined her maternal grandfather, who as a Mexican enjoyed authorized residency in the U.S. after working as a laborer for the federal Bracero Program.
    Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of grandfather
Noun
  • Vasquez grew up in the Philippines and credits his father for instilling in him a love of singing.
    Daniela Avila, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Su was born in Taiwan and moved to the U.S. at age 3, when the family immigrated so her father could attend graduate school.
    Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of father
Noun
  • One of the oldest progenitors of the style, the eatery was founded by Patsy Lancieri in 1933, and later begat other New York icons like Grimaldi’s and helped spawn a New York pizza renaissance that’s still very much alive.
    Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2024
  • This is Cliven, the 77-year-old progenitor of the resistance, father of seven sons and seven daughters, grandfather of 74, great-grandfather of 21.
    Matt Thompson, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of progenitor
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