progenitor in French
progenitor in French is ancètre, auteur, patriarche — progenitor means a forefather, any of a person's direct ancestors.
progenitor in French
ancètre
auteur
patriarche
précurseur
What does "progenitor" mean?
- noun A forefather, any of a person's direct ancestors.
- noun A person from whom one or more people (dynasty, tribe, nation…) are descended.
- noun An ancestral form of a species.
- noun A predecessor of something, especially if also a precursor or model.
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What is "progenitor" in French?
"progenitor" in French is ancètre, auteur, patriarche. progenitor means: A forefather, any of a person's direct ancestors.
Are there other ways to say "progenitor" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "progenitor": ancètre, auteur, patriarche, précurseur.
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