nounnounadjective

il genitore

parent

Persona che ha un figlio o una figlia.

Word: genitore

Language: Italian

Meaning:
The word "genitore" means "parent" in English. It refers to a person who is a father or mother of a child.

Explanation:

It is a masculine noun; the feminine form is "genitrice".
It comes from the verb "generare", which means "to generate" or "to give birth."
It denotes one of the people responsible for producing or raising a child.

Parts:

Gen-: related to birth or origin (from Latin genitor, from gignere meaning "to beget").
-itore: a suffix forming agent nouns, meaning "one who does" (similar to "-er" in English).

Synonyms:

Padre (father)
Madre (mother)
Progenitore (progenitor)
Papà / Mamma (dad / mom — more informal)

Antonyms:

There isn't a direct antonym to "genitore," as it denotes a parental role. However, terms like "figlio" (child/son) or "figlia" (daughter) are related in family roles but not strict opposites.

Additional notes:

In legal or formal contexts, genitore often means either father or mother without gender distinction.
Used in contexts discussing parental responsibility, custody, or biology.