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   Gen·e·sis

   /ˈjenəsəs/

   

   • 1. the first book of the Bible, which includes the stories of the creation of the world, Noah's Ark, the Tower of Babel, and the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph.

   Word Origin late Old English, via Latin from Greek, ‘generation, creation, nativity, horoscope’, from the base of gignesthai ‘be born or produced’. The name was given to the first book of the Old Testament in the Greek translation (the Septuagint), hence in the Latin translation (the Vulgate).

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   noun. the first book of the Old Testament: tells of Creation; Adam and Eve; the Fall of Man; Cain and Abel; Noah and the flood; God's covenant with Abraham; Abraham and Isaac; Jacob and Esau; Joseph and his brothers. synonyms: Book of Genesis.

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   3 days ago · 1. [G-] the first book of the Bible, giving an account of the Creation. , abbrev. Gen, Gn, or Ge. 2. Word forms: plural ˈgeneˌses (ˈdʒɛnəˌsiz ) the way in which something comes to be; beginning; origin. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

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   a beginning or origin of anything. [Old English: via Latin from Greek; related to Greek gignesthai to be born] Genesis. ( ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs) n. (Bible) the first book of the Old Testament recounting the events from the Creation of the world to the sojourning of the Israelites in Egypt.

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   Definition of genesis noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   The way in which something comes to be; beginning; origin. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: generation. Book of Genesis. dawning. seed. origination. inception. creation. birth. beginning. alpha. opening. onset. dawn. start. Antonyms: conclusion.

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   What does the noun genesis mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun genesis, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. genesis has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

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   5 days ago · Noun [ edit] genesis (plural geneses) The origin, start, or point at which something comes into being . Some point to the creation of Magna Carta as the genesis of English common law. Derived terms [ edit] soil genesis. Translations [ edit] ± the origin, start, or point at which something comes into being. Further reading [ edit]