begetter
- noun
- /bɪˈɡɛtər/
- Archaic
Examples
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There were begetters, there were mighty forces, free action here and energy up yonder.
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And then here he, after referring to to Walt Whitman, he actually says that I'm not the begetter of the fancies I'm about to set forth.
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Emptiness itself can birth the fullness of grace because in the emptiness we have the opportunity to turn to God, the only begetter of grace, and there find all the fullness of joy.
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The author is often considered the begetter of the genre, influencing countless writers.
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Innovation is the begetter of progress, driving society forward by fostering new ideas.
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As the begetter of their successful product, she receives credit for leading the creative team.
Synonyms
A person who makes something new, like a work of art or an invention
A person who starts an important idea or change
A person who makes a new thing that was not there before
A person who creates a new idea, plan, or process
A person who starts a plan or action
A person who starts an idea, project, or change
A person or thing that makes something happen
A person who brings a new life into the world or starts something new
A person who creates new ideas or plans
A person who invents or plans new things
A person who starts an organization like a company or charity
A person who first creates an idea or style that others follow
A person who starts a project or action
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Etymology
The word begetter comes from the verb beget, built from be- and get, with get meaning 'bring into being', just like the common verb get. So a begetter can mean someone who creates or starts something new, because they 'bring it into being'.