-γενής

Ancient Greek

adj-3rd
Definitions
  • (forming adjectives) born in a certain place or condition
  • (forming adjectives) of a kind

Etymology

Suffix from Ancient Greek γένος (race, kind, kin, stock, family, offspring, tribe, birth) root from Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- (produce, beget, give birth, be born, procreate, generate, beget give birth to, bear).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ǵenh₁-

Gloss

produce, beget, give birth, be born, procreate, generate, beget give birth to, bear

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Ontological Category

Action/Process

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