This is the 5982nd most frequent Chinese word.
始祖
"始祖" means "founder" or "ancestor."
The word '始祖' is used to denote the original ancestor or progenitor in context with species evolution or origins.
始祖鸟是世界上第一种鸟类的化石。
The archaeopteryx is the fossil of the world's first bird species.
Here, '始祖' is utilized to signify someone considered the founding figure or originator of a field.
他被尊称为医学的始祖。
He is revered as the progenitor of medicine.
In this context, '始祖' refers to the mythical or historical founding ancestor of a specific group or community.