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progenitor

nounmasculine/femininegeneral usecommon/pɾuʒɨniˈtoɾ/pro·ge·ni·tor

Definition

1

A person who begets or gives birth to a child; a parent.

Usage examples

“The legal rights of the progenitors are clearly defined.”
“He is considered the progenitor of this artistic movement.”