원조

founder of a family; first forefather

Explanation

〔元祖〕

1. founder of a family; first forefather
The first ancestor of a family.

2. originator; father; progenitor
A person who began something for the first time.

3. prototype
The first object or thing that is considered to be the beginning of a certain kind of objects or things.

Examples
인간의 원조
인류의 원조
집안의 원조

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