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основоположник meaning in English

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основоположник noun
{m}

founder [founders](one who founds, establishes, and erects; one who lays a foundation; an author)
noun
[UK: ˈfaʊn.də(r)] [US: ˈfaʊn.dər]

initiator [initiators](one who initiates)
noun
[UK: ɪ.ˈnɪ.ʃieɪ.tə(r)] [US: ˌɪ.nɪ.ˈʃiːe.tər]