Sire

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Sire: A father. The male parent of an animal, especially a domesticated mammal such as a horse. A male ancestor; a forefather. A gentleman of rank. Used as a form of address for a superior, especially a king.

In both Vampire: The Masquerade and Vampire: The Requiem a vampire's sire is the person who Embraced them, and is thus the vampire's "parent". There is no distinction between male or female sires.