fountainhead

UK
/ˈfaʊntɪnˌhɛd/
US
/ˈfaʊnˌtɪnˌhɛd/
fountainheadnoun
fountainheads
pl
UK
/ˈfaʊntɪnˌhɛd/
US
/ˈfaʊnˌtɪnˌhɛd/
Translations
The river is the fountainhead of the village's water supply.
Река является источником водоснабжения деревни.
The book is considered the fountainhead of modern philosophy.
Эта книга считается началом современной философии.
Additional translations
Definitions
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.
fountainheadproper noun
Definitions
The Fountainhead, a 1943 novel by Ayn Rand that champions individualism and Objectivist philosophy.
The Fountainhead has attracted admirers and critics alike since its publication.