el
masculine
/fundaˈðoɾ/
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Translation
founder
Word origin
From Latin fundator, from fundare ('to lay a base, to found'), from fundus ('bottom, base'). The same root gives English 'found' and 'foundation'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- fundator
- English cognates
- found, foundation
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralfundadores
Examples
.
The company's founder gave a speech.
organización benéfica.
He is the founder of a charity.
.
The founder of the club is still very active.
estatua.
We remember the founder with a statue.
gran .
The founder had a great vision for the future.
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