Genesis Definition

Origin of Genesis

• From Latin genesis (“generation, nativity”), from Ancient Greek γένεσις (genesis, “origin, source, beginning, nativity, generation, production, creation”), from Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁tis (“birth, production”), from Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁-. Related to γίγνεσθαι (gignesthai) second aor. γενέσθαι (genesthai, “to be produced, become, be”).

  From Wiktionary

• Latin from Greek birth, origin genə- in Indo-European roots

  From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

• From Ancient Greek γένεσις (genesis, “creation, beginning, origin”).

  From Wiktionary

• Latin from Greek genə- in Indo-European roots

  From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

• see genesis

  From Webster's New World College Dictionary, 5th Edition