genitor

[ jen-i-ter ]

noun

1. a parent, especially a father.

genitor

/ ˈdʒɛnɪtə; -tɔː /

noun

1. the biological father as distinguished from the pater or legal father

Word History and Origins

Origin of genitor¹

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin, equivalent to geni- (variant stem of gignere to beget) + -tor -tor; cognate with Greek genétōr, Sanskrit janitar-

Word History and Origins

Origin of genitor¹

C15: from Latin, from gignere to beget

Example Sentences

In palatio spe versatus, quod genitor meus legationis ejus secretarius esset.

From Project Gutenberg

Infitiari used similarly at EP I vii 27 'nec tuus est genitor nos infitiatus amicos'.

From Project Gutenberg