GENITOR


Meaning of GENITOR in English

[ 'dʒɛnɪtə ]

■ noun Anthropology a person's biological father. Often contrasted with pater .

Origin

ME: from OFr. geniteur or L. ~ , from the root of gignere 'beget'.

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