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View synonyms for primogenitor

primogenitor

[ prahy-muh-jen-i-ter ]

noun

  1. a first parent or earliest ancestor:

    Adam and Eve are the primogenitors of the human race.

  2. a forefather or ancestor.


primogenitor

/ ˌpraɪməʊˈdʒɛnɪtə /

noun

  1. a forefather; ancestor
  2. an earliest parent or ancestor, as of a race
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of primogenitor1

1645–55; < Late Latin prīmōgenitor ancestor, equivalent to Latin prīmō at first + genitor genitor
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Word History and Origins

Origin of primogenitor1

C17: alteration of progenitor after primogeniture
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Example Sentences

It turns out that the act of creation is profoundly transformative, even for a formless, timeless, all-powerful primogenitor.

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