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progenitor meaning in Hindi

पूर्वज pūrvaj

/pɹəʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪ.tə/US/pɹoʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪ.tɚ/

progenitor in Hindi: पूर्वज (pūrvaj), पुरखा (purkhā), जनक (janak), जन्मदाता (janmadātā). In English, progenitor means a forefather, any of a person's direct ancestors.

Hindi words for progenitor

any of a person's direct ancestors
पूर्वज pūrvaj
an individual from which (a) people(s) descend
पुरखा purkhā
a predecessor of something
पूर्वज pūrvaj
someone who originates something
जनक janak, जन्मदाता janmadātā

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 Hindi

What is the meaning of progenitor in Hindi?
Progenitor in Hindi is पूर्वज (pūrvaj), पुरखा (purkhā), जनक (janak), जन्मदाता (janmadātā).
progenitor का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Progenitor: पूर्वज (pūrvaj), पुरखा (purkhā), जनक (janak), जन्मदाता (janmadātā).
What does progenitor mean in English?
Progenitor means a forefather, any of a person's direct ancestors.

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