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Definition of genesis

genesis

/ˈdʒɛn.ə.sɪs/
gen · e · sis
Plural:geneses
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Adjective:genetic
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1

The origin, creation, or mode of formation of something; the point at which something begins to exist.

Example

"The historian traced the genesis of the social movement back to a series of university lectures in the 1960s."

2

(capitalized) The first book of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament, which recounts the creation of the world and the history of the early patriarchs.

Example

"The professor's seminar on ancient Near Eastern literature included a detailed comparative reading of Genesis."

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generously
generousness
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genetically

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed via Latin from Ancient Greek 'génesis' (origin, creation, birth), derived from the verb 'gígnomai' (to come into being) and the Proto-Indo-European root *ǵenh₁- (to produce, give birth).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Genesis. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/genesis
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