What is the meaning of Progenitor?

A forefather, any of a person's direct ancestors.

A person from whom one or more people (dynasty, tribe, nation…) are descended.

An ancestral form of a species.

A predecessor of something, especially if also a precursor or model.

Someone who originates something.

A founder.

progenitor

ancestor, progenitor

progenitor (any of a person’s direct ancestors)

progenitor (a predecessor of something)

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Source: wiktionary.org