genesis
/ˈd͡ʒɛ.nə.səs/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.85 in modern English
8
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The origin, start, or point at which something comes into being.
name
The first book in the Hebrew Bible.
name
A female given name from Ancient Greek of American usage since the 1980s.
Example Sentences
- "Some point to the creation of Magna Carta as the genesis of English common law."
- "The genesis of the Chinese bronze mirror can be traced far back into the Chou dynasty. Some pieces that may possibly date from the eighth century b.c., but certainly predate the year 655 b.c., were unearthed in 1956–1957 at Shang-ts’ung-ling near San-men-hsia in western Honan Province."
- "The Book of Genesis names Noah as the first winegrower. After rescuing humans and animals during the Great Flood he is said to have planted the first vines on Earth."
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin genesis (“generation, nativity”), from Ancient Greek γένεσις (génesis, “origin, source, beginning”). Related to Ancient Greek γίγνομαι (gígnomai, “to be produced, become, be”). Doublet of kind, gens, and jati.
Origin
- Source language: Latin
Word Breakdown
- Root: genesis, γένεσις
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈd͡ʒɛ.nə.səs/
- British English: /ˈd͡ʒɛ.nə.səs/