capostipite

== Italian == === Etymology === From capo- +‎ stipite === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ka.posˈti.pi.te/ Rhymes: -ipite Hyphenation: ca‧po‧stì‧pi‧te === Noun === capostipite m or f by sense (plural capostipiti) progenitor (any of a person's direct ancestors) il capostipite della famiglia ― (please add an English translation of this usage example) (figurative) archetype Synonym: archetipo === References === === Anagrams === posticipate, scoppiettai