primogenitor
Earliest family founder
A primogenitor is an ancestor, particularly the earliest ancestor of a people or family line.
The word emphasizes origin and firstness—the progenitor who came before all others: Abraham is regarded as the primogenitor of the Jewish people.
Less commonly, it refers to any forefather or founder of a lineage.
Ancestral family member
- forefatherAncestor from generations past
- ancestorPredecessor in lineage
- patriarchMale head of family
- matriarchFemale family leader
lineage · bloodline · genealogy · pedigree · ancestry · descent · heritage · kinship
Point of origin
- beginningInitial stage of something
- inceptionFounding moment
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- birthComing into the world
creation · dawn · commencement · emergence · provenance · root · wellspring · fountainhead
Property received from ancestors
- birthrightEntitlement from origin
- patrimonyInherited estate or legacy
- successionFollowing in order
- heirloomInherited family treasure
bequest · endowment · entailment · descendants · progeny · posterity · heir · firstborn
Male head of family
- elderSenior figure of authority
- patriarchMale head of family
- headshipChief authority position
- seniorityRank from length of service
founder · chieftain · head of household · tribal leader · clan head
forebear
Ancestral family member
- forefatherAncestor from generations past
- ancestorPredecessor in lineage
- patriarchMale head of family
matriarch · lineage · bloodline · genealogy · pedigree · ancestry · descent · heritage · kinship · clan
source
Point of origin
- beginningInitial stage of something
- inceptionFounding moment
- foundationUnderlying support structure
birth · creation · dawn · commencement · emergence · provenance · root · wellspring · fountainhead · starting point
inheritance
Property received from ancestors
- birthrightEntitlement from origin
- patrimonyInherited estate or legacy
- successionFollowing in order
heirloom · bequest · endowment · entailment · descendants · progeny · posterity · heir · firstborn · estate
paterfamilias
Male head of family
seniority · founder · chieftain · head of household · tribal leader · clan head
- ancestorsancestor, ancestors, forebears, forebear, forbear
- family eldersgrandma, grandpa, grandfather, grandmother, grandparent
primogenitorproduct
Manufactured item for sale
result · outcome · end result · terminus · derivative