primogenitor
/ˌpraɪməˈdʒɛnɪtər/
noun
- The first ancestor of a family or group; a forefather.
- Many myths tell of a single primogenitor from whom all humans descended.
- The family's primogenitor came to America in the 1600s.
- The museum traced the tribe's primogenitor back to a legendary warrior.
- The earliest known form or originator of something.
- This ancient manuscript is considered the primogenitor of modern legal codes.
- The Wright brothers' plane was the primogenitor of all modern aircraft.
- That early computer is seen as the primogenitor of today's smartphones.
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