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genitor

Syllabification: (gen·i·tor)
Pronunciation: /ˈjenitər/
Definition of genitor

noun

Anthropology
  • a person’s biological father. Often contrasted with pater.

Origin:

late Middle English (in the sense 'father'): from Old French geniteur or Latin genitor, from the root of gignere 'beget'. The current sense dates from the mid 20th century

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