genitor

[ jen-i-ter ]

noun

1. a parent, especially a father.

genitor

/ ˈdʒɛnɪtə; -tɔː /

noun

1. the biological father as distinguished from the pater or legal father

Word History and Origins

Origin of genitor¹

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin, equivalent to geni- (variant stem of gignere to beget) + -tor -tor; cognate with Greek genétōr, Sanskrit janitar-

Word History and Origins

Origin of genitor¹

C15: from Latin, from gignere to beget

Example Sentences

One of the various crimes of which he was suspected, identifies him as the Gellius branded by our poet, and whose vices were so great— —— “Quantum non ultima Tethys, Non genitor nympharum abluit Oceanus.”

From Project Gutenberg

Here the difference of sex is expressed by a difference of termination; the words genitor and genitrix being in a true etymological relation, i.e., either derived from each other, or from some common source.

From Project Gutenberg

Therefore the more proper name of the divine person is begetter and genitor than Father.

From Project Gutenberg

Minnows never come under the care of their genitors, but are independent as soon as they are hatched.

From Project Gutenberg

This, however, in strict grammatical language, is an approach to gender rather than gender itself; the difference from true grammatical gender being as follows:— Let the Latin words genitor and genitrix be declined:— Sing.

From Project Gutenberg