bí​zǔ

earliest ancestor

Senses

鼻祖 bí​zǔ earliest ancestor

the earliest ancestor or originator of a tradition, school of thought, or field of activity

References

synonym 鼻祖/鼻祖 始祖/始祖
see 鼻/鼻 鼻祖/鼻祖
synonym 始祖/始祖 鼻祖/鼻祖
see 开山祖师/開山祖師 鼻祖/鼻祖