genitor
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of genitor
1400–50; late Middle English < Latin, equivalent to geni- (variant stem of gignere to beget) + -tor -tor; cognate with Greek genétōr, Sanskrit janitar-
Example Sentences
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It is sad that a genitor after Roosevelt's own heart should be entirely forgotten.
From Time Magazine Archive
Now generation signifies something in process of being made, whereas paternity signifies the complement of generation; and therefore the name "Father" is more expressive as regards the divine person than genitor or begettor.
From Summa Theologica, Part I (Prima Pars) From the Complete American Edition by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint
He is the father, pater et genitor, of all beings.
From The Religious Sentiment Its Source and Aim: A Contribution to the Science and Philosophy of Religion by Brinton, Daniel Garrison
Therefore the more proper name of the divine person is begetter and genitor than Father.
From Summa Theologica, Part I (Prima Pars) From the Complete American Edition by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint
This, however, in strict grammatical language, is an approach to gender rather than gender itself; the difference from true grammatical gender being as follows:— Let the Latin words genitor and genitrix be declined:— Sing.
From A Handbook of the English Language by Latham, R. G. (Robert Gordon)
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