fountainhead

UK
/ˈfaʊntɪnˌhɛd/
US
/ˈfaʊnˌtɪnˌhɛd/

Translations

fountainheadnoun
fountainheads
pl
UK
/ˈfaʊntɪnˌhɛd/
US
/ˈfaʊnˌtɪnˌhɛd/
The hikers reached the fountainhead of the river after a long trek through the forest.
Les randonneurs ont atteint la source de la rivière après une longue marche à travers la forêt.
sourceAu sens figuré : source première, origine d’une chose.
The ancient texts are considered the fountainhead of modern philosophy.
Les textes anciens sont considérés comme la source de la philosophie moderne.
Additional translations
origineAu sens figuré : origine, point de départ.

Definitions

fountainheadnoun
An original source of something.
The ancient texts are considered the fountainhead of modern philosophy.
A spring that is the source of a stream.
The hikers reached the fountainhead of the river after a long trek through the forest.