In this manner, Japheth was considered the progenitor of the European nations, while the inhabitants of the greater portion of Asia were looked upon as the descendants of Shem; and those of Africa, of Ham.
Source: tatoeba (11771518)
Progenitor
/pɹoʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪ.tɚ/
Synonyms for "progenitor" (56 found)
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6 entriesadult progenitorembryonic progenitorlineage progenitorneural progenitorprogenitor cellprogenitorship
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The progenitor of the human race was named Tom.
Source: tatoeba (12299148)
The high priest Aaron is said to be the progenitor of the Jewish priests, the kohanim.
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Our progenitor was a preeminent rabbi in Lodz.
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