primogenitor
[ prahy-muh-jen-i-ter ]
/ ˌpraɪ məˈdʒɛn ɪ tər /
noun
a first parent or earliest ancestor: Adam and Eve are the primogenitors of the human race.
a forefather or ancestor.
Origin of primogenitor
Words nearby primogenitor
British Dictionary definitions for primogenitor
primogenitor
/ (ˌpraɪməʊˈdʒɛnɪtə) /
noun
a forefather; ancestor
an earliest parent or ancestor, as of a race
Word Origin for primogenitor
C17: alteration of
progenitor after
primogeniture