1. (noun) the founder of a family

• father
• sire

1. (noun) the founder of a family

• ancestor
• antecedent
• ascendant
• ascendent
• root

2. (noun) person from an earlier time who contributed to the tradition shared by some group

• predecessor

1. (noun) the founder of a family

• patriarch

1. (noun) the founder of a family

• beget
• bring forth
• engender
• father
• generate
• get
• mother
• sire