Primogenitor
[prahy-muh-jen-i-ter] /ˌpraɪ məˈdʒɛn ɪ tər/
noun
1.
a first parent or earliest ancestor:
Adam and Eve are the primogenitors of the human race.
2.
a forefather or ancestor.
primogenitor
/ˌpraɪməʊˈdʒɛnɪtə/
noun
1.
a forefather; ancestor
2.
an earliest parent or ancestor, as of a race
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