Wordiyoprogenitor
🇬🇧 UK/prə(ʊ)'dʒenɪtə/🇺🇸 US/prәu'dʒenitә/
TOEFLGREC2
Definitions
n.
A direct ancestor or forefather; an originator of a line of descent or tradition.
祖先，始祖，创始人
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.common progenitor共同祖先
- 2.spiritual progenitor精神源头
- 3.progenitor cell祖细胞／前体细胞
- 4.[cultural progenitor]文化奠基者
Example Sentences
- 1.
Darwin is widely regarded as the progenitor of modern evolutionary theory.
- 2.
The ancient chieftain was the progenitor of a dynasty that ruled for centuries.
- 3.
Jazz is considered the progenitor of many contemporary music genres.