genitor
noun
gen·i·tor
ˈjenətər,
-nəˌtȯ(ə)r
plural -s
: one who begets : father, parent
the genitor of that political hybrid, the corporate state
Avro Manhattan
Avro Manhattan specifically : the biological as distinguished from the legal father in some cultures compare pater
Word History
Etymology
Middle English genytur, from Latin genitor, from genitus (past participle of gignere to beget) + -or
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
genitor
noun
as in parent
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- parent
- mother
- pater
- dad
- papa
- mom
- father
- mama
- pa
- mater
- mommy
- mammy
- ma
- daddy
- pop
- mamma
- stepfather
- stepmother
- poppa
- momma
- stepparent
- progenitor
- primogenitor
- forbear
- antecedent
- guardian
- grandfather
- forebear
- grandmother
- ancestor
- forefather
- custodian
- forebearer
