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fundador

founder

noun foon-dah-DOHR Less Common
People & Society Professions

Origin: From fundar (to found) + -dor; fundar from Latin fundare.

Usage Note

Fundador follows the -dor agent pattern; the feminine is fundadora. It refers to the person who established an institution, company, or movement. The related noun is fundación (f, foundation) and the verb fundar (to found, to establish). A common phrase is socio fundador ('founding member').

Examples

"El fundador de la empresa murió joven."

Natural Translation

The founder of the company died young.

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