Word of the Day: Philoprogenitive
Philoprogenitive is an adjective, meaning tending to produce offspring, prolific or characterized by loving offspring.
Wow this word is so appropriate today. Just got back from the hospital where my good friend gave birth to her fifth (and, yes, final!) child. I guess you could say she is philoprogenitive. I love my kids to death, so I guess I’m philoprogenitive too?
The root of the word, “phil” means loving or caring for, as in philanthropic. Progenitus means begotten, as in progeny. Put them to gether and you have loved children or producing children. You won’t be using this word too often. Phrenologists used it to refer to a bump on the head that accounted for parental love.
I’m not sure I’ll be integrating this one into my work any time soon, but it reminds me of the word ‘progeny’ which is an excellent substitute for ‘children’ or ‘descendents.’
