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progenitor in Arabic

سَلَف salaf

/pɹəʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪ.tə/US/pɹoʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪ.tɚ/

progenitor in Arabic: سَلَف (salaf). In English, progenitor means a forefather, any of a person's direct ancestors.

Arabic words for progenitor

any of a person's direct ancestors
سَلَف salaf

English meaning of progenitor

  1. noun A forefather, any of a person's direct ancestors.
  2. noun A person from whom one or more people (dynasty, tribe, nation…) are descended.
  3. noun An ancestral form of a species.
  4. noun A predecessor of something, especially if also a precursor or model.

Full definition of progenitor

progenitor in a sentence

  • Abraham, alias Ibrahim, is the presumed progenitor of both the Jewish and Arab peoples.
  • ARPANET was the progenitor of the Internet.
  • Are neural progenitor cells infected by Zika virus?

Synonyms of progenitor

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Questions about progenitor in Arabic

What is the meaning of progenitor in Arabic?
Progenitor in Arabic is سَلَف (salaf).
ما معنى كلمة progenitor؟
Progenitor: سَلَف (salaf).
What does progenitor mean in English?
Progenitor means a forefather, any of a person's direct ancestors.

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