Definition

1. Noun:
   • Founding ancestor; progenitor; primogenitor: Refers to the very first ancestor or the earliest known founder of a lineage, clan, or tradition.
   • Founder; originator: Used to denote the person who established a theory, school of thought, or a significant movement.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Darwin được coi là tị tổ của thuyết tiến hóa. (Darwin is considered the founder of the theory of evolution.)
  • Ngài ấy là tị tổ của dòng họ này. (He is the founding ancestor of this clan.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "tị tổ" is archaic and formal. It is primarily used in historical, academic, or ceremonial contexts rather than in everyday conversation.

Variants and Related Words

• Thủy tổ (n): A more common synonym for "tị tổ," also meaning founding ancestor or progenitor.
  • Truyền thuyết kể về vị thủy tổ của dân tộc. (The legend tells of the progenitor of the nation.)

Synonyms

• Progenitor: A direct ancestor.
• Founder: A person who establishes an institution or idea.
• Originator: Someone who creates or initiates something.

Related Idioms

• Tị tổ nghề nghiệp: The founding master of a profession or craft.
  • Ông Tổ nghề kim hoàn được tôn vinh như tị tổ nghề nghiệp. (The ancestor of goldsmithing is honored as the profession's founding master.)