sire
Definitions
The male parent of an animal, especially a stallion or bull.
A respectful form of address for a king or sovereign.
To be the male parent of; to father.
Examples
The stallion was chosen to sire the next generation of champion racehorses.
The young prince bowed low and addressed the king as, 'My liege and sire.'
It is a heavy burden to sire a dynasty that must rule over such a fractured kingdom.
Synonyms
father progenitor begetter patriarch ancestor originator founder