parthenogenesis
English
/ˌpɑːθɪnəʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪsɪs/, /ˌpɑɹθɪnoʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪsɪs/
noun
Definitions
- (biology)
- (countable) figurative uses of the biological senses
- (theology) virgin Virgin birth, in reference to the Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ.
Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek παρθένος (virgin, maiden).
Origin
Ancient Greek
παρθένος
Gloss
virgin, maiden
Concept
Semantic Field
Kinship
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Emoji
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- partheniac English
- tychoparthenogenesis English
- παρθένιον Ancient Greek
- παρθένος Ancient Greek
- *pstḗn Proto-Indo-European
- *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European
- partenogenese Norwegian Nynorsk
- παρθένος Greek (modern)
- ⲡⲁⲣⲑⲉⲛⲟⲥ Coptic