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genesis

 

[ ˈdʒɛnəsɪs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

book of the Bible

The first book of the Bible, which tells the story of creation, Adam and Eve, and the early history of the Israelites.

Synonyms

beginning, creation, origin

Examples of usage

  • The story of creation is found in the book of Genesis.
  • Many people are familiar with the story of Adam and Eve from the book of Genesis.
Context #2 | Noun

origin

The beginning or origin of something.

Synonyms

commencement, origin, start

Examples of usage

  • The company's genesis can be traced back to a small garage in the 1980s.
  • The genesis of his success lies in his hard work and dedication.

Translations

Translations of the word "genesis" in other languages:

🇵🇹 gênesis

🇮🇳 उत्पत्ति

🇩🇪 Genesis

🇮🇩 kejadian

🇺🇦 генезис

🇵🇱 geneza

🇯🇵 創世記 (そうせいき)

🇫🇷 genèse

🇪🇸 génesis

🇹🇷 yaratılış

🇰🇷 창세기 (창세기)

🇸🇦 تكوين

🇨🇿 geneze

🇸🇰 genéza

🇨🇳 创世纪 (chuàngshìjì)

🇸🇮 geneza

🇮🇸 genesis

🇰🇿 генезис

🇬🇪 გენეზისი

🇦🇿 yaranış

🇲🇽 génesis

Etymology

The word 'genesis' comes from the Greek word 'génesis', meaning 'origin' or 'source'. In the context of the Bible, it refers to the first book of the Old Testament. The book of Genesis is considered by many to be the foundation of Judeo-Christian beliefs, as it contains the stories of creation, Adam and Eve, the Great Flood, and the patriarchs of the Israelites. The word has since been adopted into English to refer to the origin or beginning of anything.

See also: genealogy, genes, genetic.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,981, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.