-gony

suffix

Forms nouns that describe the genesis of a class of thing.

“telegony (tele- + -gony)”

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-genesis
OriginAncient Greek γονή →
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Meanings

suffix
  1. Forms nouns that describe the genesis of a class of thing.

    telegony (tele- + -gony)

    1 more example

    gametogony (gamete + -o- + -gony)

    Synonyms: -genesis

Synonyms & antonyms

suffixForms nouns that describe the genesis of a class of thing.

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-genesis
Also see
-genesis

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekγονή“generation”
  2. English-gony

From Ancient Greek γονή (gonḗ, “generation”).

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Translations

French -gonie
  • -gonieTranslations
Greek -γονία
  • -γονία (-gonía)Translations
Polish -gonia
  • -goniaTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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