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Founder of a family lineage; often legendary
Look up progenitor or primogenitor in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. In genealogy, a progenitor (rarer: primogenitor) is the founder (sometimes one
Progenitor
Legendary figure held as a common ancestor of a dynasty or ethnic group
A legendary progenitor is a legendary or mythological figure held to be the common ancestor of a dynasty, people, tribe or ethnic group. Masculinity, femininity
Legendary_progenitor
Astrophysical phenomenon
triggered into runaway nuclear fusion. The original object, called the progenitor, either collapses to a neutron star or black hole, or is completely destroyed
Supernova
Type of supernova in binary systems
supernova progenitors. Direct observation of a progenitor would provide useful constraints on supernova models. As of 2006, the search for such a progenitor had
Type_Ia_supernova
Cell that differentiates into one or a few cell types
A progenitor cell is a biological cell that can differentiate into a specific cell type. Stem cells and progenitor cells have this ability in common. However
Progenitor_cell
Intermediate progenitor cells (IPCs) are a type of progenitor cell in the developing cerebral cortex. They are multipolar cells produced by radial glial
Intermediate_progenitor_cell
Unspecialized biological cell that can become specialized
slightly different properties in each. They are usually distinguished from progenitor cells, which cannot divide indefinitely, and precursor or blast cells
Stem_cell
Topics referred to by the same term
Grand Progenitor or Supreme Progenitor is an East Asian temple name. It may refer to: Taizu (disambiguation) - Chinese temple name Taejo (disambiguation)
Grand_Progenitor
Colony forming unit that generates myeloid cells in the bone marrow
CFU-GEMM cells are the oligopotential progenitor cells for myeloid cells; they are thus also called common myeloid progenitor cells or myeloid stem cells. "GEMM"
CFU-GEMM
Religious concept of first human
to the first human or, more generally, to the first organized body of progenitors of humankind (as in Adam and Eve or Manu and Shatrupa), or of surviving
List of protoplasts in religion
List_of_protoplasts_in_religion
Cell type
Endothelial progenitor cell (or EPC) is a term that has been applied to multiple different cell types that play roles in the regeneration of the endothelial
Endothelial_progenitor_cell
Megakaryocyte–erythroid progenitor cells (MEPs) are hematopoietic progenitor cells that give rise to erythrocytes (red blood cells) and megakaryocytes
Megakaryocyte–erythroid progenitor cell
Megakaryocyte–erythroid_progenitor_cell
Type of stem cell
Pancreatic progenitor cells are multipotent stem cells originating from the developing fore-gut endoderm which have the ability to differentiate into the
Pancreatic_progenitor_cell
EndoMac progenitor cells are a type of endothelial-macrophage progenitor cells, more specifically a population of hemangioblasts from postnatal tissue
EndoMac_progenitor_cell
Process which produces lymphocytes
originate from progenitor cells: myeloids from the common myeloid progenitor (CMP), and lymphoids from the common lymphoid progenitor (CLP).[page needed]
Lymphopoiesis
1987 supernova event in the constellation Dorado
identified an earlier supernova with a blue supergiant progenitor. Some models of SN 1987A's progenitor attributed the blue color largely to its chemical composition
SN_1987A
Cell type
Forming Unit-Granulocyte/Macrophage), also known as Granulocyte-Monocyte Progenitor (GMP), is a colony forming unit. It is derived from CFU-GEMM. It is the
CFU-GM
Subtype of glial cell in the central nervous system
Oligodendrocyte progenitor cells (OPCs), also known as oligodendrocyte precursor cells, NG2-glia, O2A cells, or polydendrocytes, are a subtype of glia
Oligodendrocyte progenitor cell
Oligodendrocyte_progenitor_cell
Partially differentiated usually unipotent cell
partially differentiated, or intermediate, and are sometimes referred to as progenitor cells. A precursor cell is a stem cell with the capacity to differentiate
Precursor_cell
Biblical figure and son of Jacob and Rachel
in Jewish, Christian and Islamic tradition. He was also considered the progenitor of the Israelite Tribe of Benjamin. Unlike Rachel's first son, Joseph
Benjamin
stars that are believed to soon become supernovae. Type II supernova progenitors include stars with at least 8–10 solar masses that are in the final stages
List_of_supernova_candidates
Cells that form bone tissue
Osteoclasts are multinucleated cells that derive from hematopoietic progenitors in the bone marrow which also give rise to monocytes in peripheral blood
Osteoblast
Compact astronomical body
from coalescing binary black holes can also provide the spin of both progenitor black holes and the merged hole, but such events are rare. A spinning
Black_hole
Country in East Asia
belonged to the same lineage, and also had rituals performed in honor of his progenitor. Thus Koryŏ achieved a true national unification that embraced not only
North_Korea
American rapper and producer (born 1977)
that West's first three albums "cemented his role as a progressive rap progenitor". AllMusic editor Jason Birchmeier described West as "[shattering] certain
Kanye_West
10th-century German nobleman
Breisgau, member of the noble family of the Etichonids, and possibly the progenitor of the House of Habsburg. A member of the Eberhard branch of the Etichonids
Guntram_the_Rich
Group of fictional characters in Marvel Comics
as the existence of a dead Celestial that Loki calls the Progenitor is revealed. The Progenitor was the first Celestial to arrive on Earth; he died shortly
Celestial_(comics)
Cell type
A lymphoblast is a modified naive lymphocyte with altered cell morphology. It occurs when the lymphocyte is activated by an antigen and increased in volume
Lymphoblast
Iranian religion founded by Zoroaster
the Indian subcontinent, where they were granted asylum and became the progenitors of today's Parsis. Once numbering in the millions, the world's total
Zoroastrianism
Stem cells that give rise to other blood cells
regeneration capacities and committed multipotent, oligopotent, and unipotent progenitors. Hematopoietic stem cells constitute 1:10,000 of cells in myeloid tissue
Hematopoietic_stem_cell
Formation of blood cellular components
asymmetric division. The other daughters of HSCs (myeloid and lymphoid progenitor cells) can follow any of the other differentiation pathways that lead
Haematopoiesis
Core-collapse supernova in spiral galaxy NGC 1637
supernova progenitor and the longest-wavelength detection of such a star to date. Spectral energy distribution (SED) modeling indicates the progenitor was a
SN_2025pht
Supernova observed from Earth in 1006
believed to completely disrupt its progenitor star). A survey in 2012 to find any surviving companions of the SN 1006 progenitor found no subgiant or giant companion
SN_1006
Mammalian protein found in humans
is also known as Macrophage inflammatory protein 3 (MIP-3) and Myeloid progenitor inhibitory factor 1 (MPIF-1). CCL23 is predominantly expressed in lung
CCL23
Supernova visible from Earth in the 17th century
interaction of the supernova ejecta with circumstellar matter from the progenitor star, which is unexpected for type Ia but has been observed in some cases
Kepler's_Supernova
English rock band (1968–1980)
popularised album-oriented rock and stadium rock and established them as the progenitor of hard rock and heavy metal. They are amongst the best-selling music
Led_Zeppelin
Types of celestial objects that can emit gamma-ray bursts
Gamma-ray burst progenitors are the types of celestial objects that can emit gamma-ray bursts (GRBs). GRBs show an extraordinary degree of diversity.
Gamma-ray_burst_progenitors
American animator
YouTube series, as well as the cyberpunk-themed Genshin Impact fan series Progenitor, as a VTuber under the name Professor Goo, and as the founder of DillonGoo
DillonGoo
Progenitor of the Achaemenid dynasty
Haxāmaniš; Ancient Greek: Ἀχαιμένης Akhaiménēs; Latin: Achaemenēs) was the progenitor (apical ancestor) and eponymous founder of the Achaemenid dynasty of Persia
Achaemenes
Ruling dynasty of Egypt and Sudan from the 19th to the mid-20th century
and Sudan from the 19th to the mid-20th century. It is named after its progenitor, Muhammad Ali, regarded as the founder of modern Egypt. Muhammad Ali was
Muhammad_Ali_dynasty
Tissue of bone marrow
cells that arise from a progenitor cell for granulocytes, monocytes, erythrocytes, or platelets (the common myeloid progenitor, that is, CMP or CFU-GEMM)
Myeloid_tissue
Progenitor and eponym of the House of Grimaldi
and Consul of Genoa in 1162, 1170, and 1184. Grimaldo is considered the progenitor and eponym of the House of Grimaldi. Canella was probably born in Genoa
Grimaldo_Canella
Comic book storyline
powerful lineup at their base in the body of a fallen Celestial called the Progenitor in Avengers (vol. 8), the discovery of X-Men's immortality through the
A.X.E.:_Judgment_Day
Wild ancestors are the original species from which domesticated plants and animals are derived. Examples include dogs which are derived from wolves and
Wild_ancestor
Mythological progenitor of the Greek people
(/ˈhɛlɪn/ ; Ancient Greek: Ἕλλην, romanized: Héllēn) is the eponymous progenitor of the Hellenes. He is the son of Deucalion (or Zeus) and Pyrrha, and
Hellen
Transformation of a stem cell to a more specialized cell
specialization into multipotent progenitor cells that then give rise to functional cells. Examples of stem and progenitor cells include: Radial glial cells
Cellular_differentiation
Semi-legendary Chinese philosopher, founder of Taoism
Tang dynasty (618–907) and is similarly honored in modern China as the progenitor of the popular surname Li. In some sects of Taoism, Chinese Buddhism,
Laozi
Fictional ancient race of beings
An elder or progenitor race, in science fiction, fantasy, or horror fiction, is an ancient race that not only preceded but helped shape the races that
Elder_race
Ability of a cell to differentiate into other cell types
States until recently. Currently, autologous iPSC-derived dopaminergic progenitor cells are used in trials for treating Parkinson's disease. Setbacks such
Cell_potency
Ancestor of Muhammad
Fihr ibn Malik. Both his parents traced their lineage back to Fihr, the progenitor of the Quraysh, and further to Ismail (Ishmael), son of Ibrahim (Abraham)
Kilab_ibn_Murrah
Evolutionary process
researchers concluded that all were descended from a female African progenitor, dubbed Mitochondrial Eve. "Out of Africa" is also supported by the fact
Human_evolution
Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld from 1800 to 1806
Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, one of the ruling Thuringian dukes of the House of Wettin. As progenitor of a line of Coburg princes who, in the 19th and 20th centuries, ascended
Francis, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld
Francis,_Duke_of_Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld
1853 biography by Lucy Mack Smith
originally titled Biographical Sketches of Joseph Smith, the Prophet, and His Progenitors for Many Generations and was published by Orson Pratt in Liverpool in
History of Joseph Smith by His Mother
History_of_Joseph_Smith_by_His_Mother
Genus of pterodactyloid pterosaur from the Jurassic period
7 million years. It is known from a single type species, Kryptodrakon progenitor. The age of its fossil remains made Kryptodrakon the basalmost and oldest
Kryptodrakon
Race in Hindu mythology
a race descending from Kashyapa and his wife Danu, a daughter of the progenitor god, Daksha. It is mentioned that there are one hundred danavas. The danavas
Danava_(Hinduism)
Ancient Greek kingdom in the southern Balkans
Macedon, son of Zeus and Thyia, and was therefore a nephew of Hellen, progenitor of the Greeks. See: Anson 2010, p. 16; Rhodes 2010, p. 24. By the end
Macedonia_(ancient_kingdom)
Indian Hindutva paramilitary organisation
right-wing[citation needed] Hindutva volunteer paramilitary organisation. It is the progenitor and leader of a large body of Hindutva organisations called the Sangh
Rashtriya_Swayamsevak_Sangh
Border Collie (1893–1901)
Hemp (1 September 1893 – May 1901) was a stud dog considered to be the progenitor to the Border Collie breed. He was owned by Adam Telfer, and was used
Old_Hemp
International sporting events
the most popular myths identifies Heracles and his father Zeus as the progenitors of the Games. According to legend, it was Heracles who first called the
Olympic_Games
Fourth planet from the Sun
"Dynamical evidence for Phobos and Deimos as remnants of a disrupted common progenitor". Nature Astronomy. 5 (6): 539–543. Bibcode:2021NatAs...5..539B. doi:10
Mars
Godzilla Kaiju
film. The character was designed as a homage to the monster's hinted progenitor Biollante by incorporating tusks and a hissing roar reminiscent of the
SpaceGodzilla
Multipotent stem cell in the adult body
asymmetric division produces one stem cell and one progenitor cell with limited self-renewal potential. Progenitors can go through several rounds of cell division
Adult_stem_cell
Bipolar-shaped progenitor cells of all neurons in the cerebral cortex and some glia
Radial glial cells (RGCs), or radial glial progenitor cells (RGPs), are bipolar-shaped progenitor cells that are responsible for producing all of the neurons
Radial_glial_cell
Process which produces red blood cells
multipotent progenitor cell. The multipotent progenitor cell can either become a common myeloid progenitor (CMP) or a common lymphoid progenitor (CLP). CMPs
Erythropoiesis
explosion, and is coincidentally aligned with the eruption point. The progenitor star was estimated to be a red supergiant with at least 20 solar masses
SN_1986J
Prince of Maharana Udai Singh II of Mewar
elder brother Maharana Pratap. His younger brother was Maharaj Veeramdev, progenitor of the Veeramdevot Baba Ranawat branch of Mewar Sisodias, younger son
Shakti Singh (16th century Indian noble)
Shakti_Singh_(16th_century_Indian_noble)
Precursor cells of neurons and glia during embryonic development
glial progenitor cells that generate the neurons and glia of the nervous system of all animals during embryonic development. Some neural progenitor stem
Neural_stem_cell
Spiritual progenitor of the Ganapatyas
Ganesha as the Supreme God. Morya Gosavi is considered the chief spiritual progenitor of the Ganapatyas and has been described as the "most famous devotee"
Morya_Gosavi
Strongly lensed Type II-P supernova in the constellation Sagittarius
estimated mass of the progenitor star was between 10 and 15 solar masses. Also interesting is the low metallicity of the progenitor star, as the chemical
SN_Eos
Korean clans with non-Korean founders
성씨) refers to Korean clans (also "bon-gwan") that claim descent from a progenitor of foreign origin, based on genealogical records. The ancestral origins
Korean clans of foreign origin
Korean_clans_of_foreign_origin
two individuals mentioned in the Bible: The fourth son of Reuben and progenitor of the Carmites according to Genesis 46:9, Numbers 26:6, and 1 Chronicles
List of minor Hebrew Bible figures, A–K
List_of_minor_Hebrew_Bible_figures,_A–K
Canadian actress (born 1989)
doppelgänger vampire named Katherine Pierce. She played the Petrova doppelgänger progenitor Amara, also known as the world's first immortal, in season 5. She crossed
Nina_Dobrev
First man in Māori mythology
tradition: Tiki-tohua, the progenitor of birds Tiki-kapakapa, the progenitor of fish and of a bird, the tūī Tiki-auaha, the progenitor of humanity Tiki-whakaeaea
Tiki
Integrin dimer
The integrin VLA-4 is expressed on the cell surfaces of stem cells, progenitor cells, T and B cells, monocytes, natural killer cells, eosinophils, but
VLA-4
Closest known white dwarf star to Earth
become a white dwarf. From theoretical calculations, the mass of the progenitor of Sirius B is calculated at 5.0±0.1 times the mass of the Sun, and it
Sirius_B
Japanese manga series by Koyoharu Gotouge
him. During a mission in Asakusa, they encounter Muzan Kibutsuji, the progenitor of all demons and the one responsible for the murder of their family.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Demon_Slayer:_Kimetsu_no_Yaiba
Older son of Isaac in the Hebrew Bible
the Epistle to the Hebrews. According to the Hebrew Bible, Esau is the progenitor of the Edomites and the elder brother of Jacob, the patriarch of the Israelites
Esau
Philosophy of individual rights and liberty
of justice, financed by taxes based on income. Smith was one of the progenitors of the idea, which was long central to classical liberalism and has resurfaced
Liberalism
Phrase referencing Benjamin Franklin
in a letter to Jean-Baptiste Le Roy, 1789 Although Franklin is not the progenitor of the phrase, his usage is the most famous, especially in the United
Death_and_taxes_(idiom)
is widely seen as the progenitor of most of the Steyns of South Africa, although his son, Jacobus, is actually the progenitor. When Steyn came to the
Douwe_Steyn
10th-century Lombard nobleman
Sigefred, Siegfried) (died after 940) was a Lombard nobleman and the progenitor of the House of Canossa. Donizo, the 12th-century biographer of the Canossa
Sigifred_of_Lucca
Progenitor of the House of Bellême (died c. 1005)
Yves d'Alençon (died c. 1005), Seigneur de Bellême, the first known progenitor of the House of Bellême. Yves was probably the son of Yves de Creil, one
Yves_de_Bellême
State in western India
ΙΝΔΟΣ ΑΠΟ ΒΑΡΓΟΣΗΣ" ("The sramana master from Barygaza in India"). The progenitor of the Sinhala language is believed to have been Prince Vijaya, son of
Gujarat
German philosopher (1770–1831)
the rediscovery and re-evaluation of Hegel as a possible philosophical progenitor of Marxism by philosophically oriented Marxists; (b) a resurgence of Hegel's
Georg_Wilhelm_Friedrich_Hegel
American physician
the unsupported theory that a specific species of bacteria she named Progenitor cryptocides was the primary cause of cancer in humans. Her theories about
Virginia_Livingston
an area equivalent to modern-day County Donegal. These two became the progenitors of the two Cenél's (or kindreds) that would make up the Northern Uí Néill;
List_of_Irish_clans_in_Ulster
Failed supernova (candidate) in the Andromeda Galaxy
the progenitor star in optical wavelengths, provides observational evidence for the failed supernova theory of stellar evolution. The progenitor star
M31-2014-DS1
11th-century German nobleman and first of the Habsburg line
county of Klettgau on the High Rhine in Swabia. Radbot was one of the progenitors of the Habsburg dynasty, and he chose to name his fortress Habsburg.
Radbot_of_Klettgau
American writer and visual artist (1914–1997)
Fortean Times Some research suggests that Burroughs is arguably the progenitor of the 2012 phenomenon, a belief of New Age Mayanism that an apocalyptic
William_S._Burroughs
c. 880–1240 East Slavic state in Europe
the brothers died, and Rurik became the sole ruler of the territory and progenitor of the Rurik dynasty. A short time later, two of Rurik's men, Askold and
Kievan_Rus'
Progressive neurodegenerative disease
Herrington TM, et al. (May 2020). "Personalized iPSC-Derived Dopamine Progenitor Cells for Parkinson's Disease". The New England Journal of Medicine. 382
Parkinson's_disease
Set of vices in Christian theology
this list, he described it as an "uneasiness of the mind", which was a progenitor for lesser sins such as restlessness and instability. Acedia is currently
Seven_deadly_sins
Duke of Austria from 1365 to 1386
of the House of Habsburg, was duke of Austria from 1365. As head and progenitor of the Leopoldian line, he ruled over the Inner Austrian duchies of Carinthia
Leopold_III,_Duke_of_Austria
Generation of cells within the nervous system
include neuroepithelial cells (NECs), radial glial cells (RGCs), basal progenitors (BPs), intermediate neuronal precursors (INPs), subventricular zone astrocytes
Neurogenesis
German Jewish money changer (c.1710–1755)
Roman Empire, now in Germany. His son Mayer Amschel Rothschild became the progenitor of the Rothschild dynasty. Amschel Moses Rothschild was born about 1710
Amschel_Moses_Rothschild
Irish high king
historical, Irish king. He was reputedly a High King of Ireland, and the progenitor of the Uí Néill dynasties who dominated Ireland from the 6th to the 10th
Niall_of_the_Nine_Hostages
Thai family
notable family members include Phraya Bhirombhakdi (Boonrawd Sreshthaputra, progenitor of the Bhirombhakdi branch of the family) and So Sethaputra, best known
Sreshthaputra_family
Dog type
to flush and retrieve game from water. Water dogs are considered the progenitors of most modern retriever dog breeds. Water dogs are usually medium-sized
Water_dog
Hindu monastery in India
Vibhdeendra Teertha in the middle of the 15th century. He was the spiritual progenitor of Sri Ramachandra Teertha of the Uttaradi matha. Both belong to Dvaita
Raghavendra Math (Mantralayam)
Raghavendra_Math_(Mantralayam)
Supernova in the Pinwheel Galaxy
energy output of (0.3–1.4)×1051 ergs. Before becoming a supernova, the progenitor star is believed to have been a supergiant with an absolute magnitude
SN_2023ixf
PROGENITOR
PROGENITOR
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Fleury.German form of a French Huguenot name, taken to the Palatinate by a family presumed to have fled from Fleury, France (but see Fleury).South German (mainly Austrian; also Flöry) : from a short form of the medieval personal name Florian.Joseph J. (1683–1741) and Mary Fleure and six children (including four sons) arrived in Philadelphia from the Palatinate in 1733 and settled in Lancaster Co. Two sons are the progenitors of the PA and MD Florys. One son moved to VA; his descendants Latinized their name as Flora.
Male
Iranian/Persian
(मनà¥) Persian name MANU means "man," as in homo sapiens. In mythology, this is the name of the progenitor of the human race.Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by a clump of bushes or by a patch of bracken. Brake ‘thicket’ and brake ‘bracken’ were homonyms in Middle English. The first is from Old English bracu; the second is by folk etymology from northern Middle English braken, -en being taken as a plural ending. After the words had fallen together, their senses also became confused.North German : habitational name from any of several places so named, notably the town on the Weser, or a topographic name from Middle Low German brÄk ‘clearing’, ‘coppice’.Wilhelm Joseph Dietrich, Baron von Brake, of Hannover (Germany), is said to have settled in Nansemond, VA, about 1730. His son Johann Jacob (John) Brake was the progenitor of the VA and WV Brakes; another son, also named Jacob Brake, settled in Edgecombe Co., NC, in 1742, where he sired seven sons and two daughters.
Male
Teutonic
Teutonic name derived from the same root as Persian Manu, MANNUS means "man," as in homo sapiens. In mythology, this is the name of the progenitor of the human race.
Male
Russian
Slavic myth name of a solar god, the son of Perun by a mermaid, DAZHDBOG means "give-me god," probably in the sense of a giving god. He is thought by some to be the progenitor of the Russian people.Â
Male
Hebrew
(×¢Ö²× Ö¸×§) Variant spelling of Hebrew Anak, ANAQ means "collar, neck-chain." In the bible, this is the name of the progenitor of the Anakim/Anakites who were descendants of the giant Nephilim.Â
Surname or Lastname
English (Northumbria)
English (Northumbria) : occupational name for a breeder or keeper of horses, from Old English stÅd ‘stud’ or stott ‘inferior kind of horse’ + hierde ‘herdsman’, ‘keeper’. There is a difficulty in deriving this name from Old English stÅd in that stud is not recorded in the sense ‘collection of horses bred by one person’ until the 17th century; before that it denoted a place where horses were kept for breeding, but that sense does not combine naturally with ‘herdsman’.The Stoddard family of Boston, MA, was introduced by Anthony Stoddard (1600–1686), who settled there in 1639. Solomon Stoddard (1643–1728/9) was a prominent Congregational clergyman in MA, the grandfather of Jonathan Edwards, and progenitor of many noted descendants.
Male
Hebrew
(×¢Ö²× Ö¸×§) Hebrew name ANAK means "collar, neck-chain." In the bible, this is the name of the progenitor of the Anakim/Anakites who were descendants of the giant Nephilim. Also spelled Anaq.
Male
Norse
Old Norse name RÃG means "king." In mythology, this is the name of the god who brought into being the progenitors of the three classes of human beings.
PROGENITOR
PROGENITOR
Female
English
French from of Latin Oriana, possibly ORIANE means "golden."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a pet form of Peter.
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Moon
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Jewel
Boy/Male
English
Steward; bailiff.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
With the Brightness of Fire
Boy/Male
Korean
The most wealthy.
Boy/Male
Sikh
Servant to the enlightener, Servant of the Guru
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Name of a River
Girl/Female
Australian, Vietnamese
Discreet Grace
PROGENITOR
PROGENITOR
PROGENITOR
PROGENITOR
PROGENITOR
n.
An ancestor or progenitor; and hence, an early race; a stem.
n.
The race that proceeds from a progenitor; offspring to the furthest generation; the aggregate number of persons who are descended from an ancestor of a generation; descendants; -- contrasted with ancestry; as, the posterity of Abraham.
n.
An ancestor, or one who precedes in genealogy or degrees of kindred; a relative in the ascending line; a progenitor; -- opposed to descendant.
n.
The derivation of the name of a race, tribe, etc., from that of a fabulous hero, progenitor, etc.
n.
The stock of a family; a race or generation of progenitors.
n.
One of a series of progenitors of human beings, and authors of human wisdom.
n.
An ancestor in the direct line; a forefather.
n.
A male ancestor more remote than a parent; a progenitor; especially, a first ancestor; a founder of a race or family; -- in the plural, fathers, ancestors.
n.
Descent in a line from a common progenitor; progeny; race; descending line of offspring or ascending line of parentage.
n.
Regular descent of a person or family from a progenitor; pedigree; lineage.
n.
A clan, tribe, or family, proceeding from a common progenitor; -- used especially of the ancient clans in Ireland.
v. i.
To rise, in a figurative sense; to proceed from an inferior to a superior degree, from mean to noble objects, from particulars to generals, from modern to ancient times, from one note to another more acute, etc.; as, our inquiries ascend to the remotest antiquity; to ascend to our first progenitor.
n.
A family, race, or series of generations, descending from the same progenitor, and kept distinct, as in the case of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from the twelve sons of Jacob.
n.
The state of being a progenitor.
n.
A family of animals descended from some particular female progenitor, through the female line; as, the Duchess tribe of shorthorns.
a.
Having a resemblance in structure, due to descent from a common progenitor with subsequent modification; homogenetic; -- applied both to animals and plants. See Homoplastic.
n.
A female progenitor.
n.
The original progenitor; also, the race or line of a family; the progenitor of a family and his direct descendants; lineage; family.
n.
One who goes before another; a predecessor; hence, an ancestor' a progenitor.
v. t.
Those who descend from one common progenitor; a tribe, clan, or race; kindred; house; as, the human family; the family of Abraham; the father of a family.