-genesis

suffix

origin

Similar
-gony
Opposite
-lysis
OriginAncient Greek γένεσῐς (génesĭs) ← Proto-Hellenic *génetis ← Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁tis →
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Meanings

suffix-genesis (plural -geneses)

plural -geneses

  1. origin

    Synonyms: -gony

  2. production

Synonyms & antonyms

suffixorigin

Similar
-gony
Opposite
-lysis
Also see
-gony

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*ǵenh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ǵénh₁tis
  3. Proto-Hellenic*génetis
  4. Ancient Greekγένεσῐς (génesĭs)
  5. English-genesis

Via Latin, from Ancient Greek γένεσις (génesis). The simplex genesis is in use as a common noun (as opposed to Genesis, the name of the biblical book) since the late 16th century, as a suffix since the mid 17th century (attested in epigenesis and palingenesis). Influenced by French -génésie and German -genese and productive in scientific vocabulary from the 19th century on.

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Translations

Bulgarian -генеза, -генеза
  • -генеза (-geneza)origin
  • -генеза (-geneza)production
Finnish -geneesi, -geneesi
  • -geneesiorigin
  • -geneesiproduction
French -genèse, -genèse
  • -genèseorigin
  • -genèseproduction
Greek -γένεση, -γένεση
  • -γένεση (-génesi)origin
  • -γένεση (-génesi)production
Polish -geneza, -geneza
  • -genezaorigin
  • -genezaproduction
Portuguese -génese
  • -géneseorigin
Cite this entry
APA

-genesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-genesis

MLA

“-genesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-genesis. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-genesis,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-genesis.

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