progenitor in Chinese
progenitor in Chinese is 作者, 祖先 — progenitor means a direct ancestor of a person, such as a parent or grandparent.
progenitor in Chinese
作者
Pronounced: zuò zhě
祖先
Pronounced: zǔ xiān
A forefather, any of a person's direct ancestors.
What does "progenitor" mean?
- noun A direct ancestor of a person, such as a parent or grandparent.
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noun The original person that a family, tribe or nation traces its line back to.
"Abraham, alias Ibrahim, is the presumed progenitor of both the Jewish and Arab peoples."
- noun An ancestral form of a species.
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noun An earlier form or version that something else later developed from.
"Are neural progenitor cells infected by Zika virus?"
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progenitor in a sentence
- Abraham, alias Ibrahim, is the presumed progenitor of both the Jewish and Arab peoples.
- Are neural progenitor cells infected by Zika virus?
- ARPANET was the progenitor of the Internet.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "progenitor" in Chinese?
"progenitor" in Chinese is 作者, 祖先. progenitor means: A direct ancestor of a person, such as a parent or grandparent.
How do you pronounce 作者?
"progenitor" in Chinese is 作者, pronounced "zuò zhě".
Are there other ways to say "progenitor" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "progenitor": 作者, 祖先.
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