progenitor in Dutch
progenitor in Dutch is voorouder, voorvader, patriarch — progenitor means a direct ancestor of a person, such as a parent or grandparent.
progenitor in Dutch
voorouder
A forefather, any of a person's direct ancestors.
voorvader
A forefather, any of a person's direct ancestors.
patriarch
A person from whom one or more people (dynasty, tribe, nation…) are descended.
stamvader
A person from whom one or more people (dynasty, tribe, nation…) are descended.
stamvorm
(biology) An ancestral form of a species.
voorafbeelding
(figuratively) A predecessor of something, especially if also a precursor or model.
voorloper
(figuratively) A predecessor of something, especially if also a precursor or model.
geestelijke vader
(figuratively) Someone who originates something.
grondlegger
(figuratively) Someone who originates something.
stichter
(figuratively) Someone who originates something.
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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What is "progenitor" in Dutch?
"progenitor" in Dutch is voorouder, voorvader, patriarch. progenitor means: A direct ancestor of a person, such as a parent or grandparent.
Are there other ways to say "progenitor" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 10 translations listed for "progenitor": voorouder, voorvader, patriarch, stamvader, stamvorm, voorafbeelding.
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