progenitor
/proʊˈdʒɛnɪtər/
noun
- A person or thing that comes before and is the origin of something; an ancestor or precursor.
- The ancient Greeks are often considered the progenitors of modern democracy.
- She traced her family tree back to the progenitor who first arrived in America.
- This early computer model was the progenitor of today's smartphones.
- A person who originates or creates something new, such as an idea, movement, or invention.
- Marie Curie is a progenitor of modern nuclear physics.
- The artist is regarded as a progenitor of the abstract expressionist movement.
- He was the progenitor of a new style of jazz that influenced generations of musicians.
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