begetter

noun

Meaning

A person, typically a male, who fathers a child or serves as the originator of something.

Examples

He is the biological begetter of three children who have all pursued careers in medicine.
The philosopher is often cited as the begetter of modern existentialist thought.

Synonyms: father, parent, originator, progenitor

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begetter

noun

Pronunciation: bɪˈɡɛtər

Definition

A person, typically a male, who fathers a child or serves as the originator of something.

Examples

He is the biological begetter of three children who have all pursued careers in medicine.
The philosopher is often cited as the begetter of modern existentialist thought.
Every great movement requires a visionary begetter to spark the initial flame of change.

Synonyms of begetter

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