Genevan

G2E1N1E1V4A1N1

adjective

From, or pertaining to, Geneva.

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Meanings

adjectiveGenevan (not comparable)
  1. not comparableFrom, or pertaining to, Geneva.
  2. not comparableOf or relating to Genevanism.
nounGenevan (plural Genevans)

plural Genevans

  1. Someone from Geneva.
  2. A supporter of Genevanism.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounan adherent of the theological doctrines of John Calvin

Similar
Calvinist
Broader
necessitarian
Also see
calvinist

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From Geneva + -an.

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Translations

Catalan ginebrí
  • ginebrípertaining to Geneva
Czech ženevský, Ženevan
  • ženevskýpertaining to Geneva
  • Ženevansomeone from Geneva
Dutch Geneefs
  • Geneefspertaining to Geneva
Esperanto ĝenevano, ĝenevanino
  • ĝenevanosomeone from Geneva
  • ĝenevaninosomeone from Geneva
Finnish geneveläinen, geneveläinen
  • geneveläinenpertaining to Geneva
  • geneveläinensomeone from Geneva
French genevois, Genevois
  • genevoispertaining to Geneva
  • Genevoissomeone from Geneva
  • Genevoisesomeone from Geneva
German Genfer, Genfer
  • Genferpertaining to Geneva
  • Genfersomeone from Geneva
  • Genferinsomeone from Geneva
Hungarian genfi
  • genfipertaining to Geneva
Italian ginevrino
  • ginevrinopertaining to Geneva
Polish genewski, genewczyk
  • genewskipertaining to Geneva
  • genewczyksomeone from Geneva
  • genewkasomeone from Geneva
Portuguese genebrino, genebrês
  • genebrinopertaining to Geneva
  • genebrêspertaining to Geneva
  • genebrinosomeone from Geneva
  • genebrinasomeone from Geneva
  • genebrêssomeone from Geneva
  • genebresasomeone from Geneva
Russian жене́вский
  • жене́вский (ženévskij)pertaining to Geneva
Spanish ginebrino
  • ginebrinopertaining to Geneva
Turkish Cenevreli
  • Cenevrelisomeone from Geneva
Ukrainian жене́вський
  • жене́вський (ženévsʹkyj)pertaining to Geneva
Cite this entry
APA

Genevan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Genevan

MLA

“Genevan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Genevan. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Genevan,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Genevan.

Source: Genevan on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.