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1. A person or thing from which a person, animal, or plant is descended or originates; an ancestor or parent
2. A person who originates an artistic, political, or intellectual movement
1. Superman, the progenitor of all superheroes, inspires hope and justice in the hearts of millions.
2. The philosophical insights of Socrates positioned him as a progenitor of Western philosophy.
3. In the world of animation, characters like Mickey Mouse serve as progenitors for countless cartoon figures that followed.
4. As a progenitor of the detective genre, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's creation, Sherlock Holmes, has influenced countless mystery writers.