genian

ge·ni·an
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UK/dʒɪˈnʌɪən/UK/-ˈniːən/US/d͡ʒəˈnaɪən/US/-ˈni.ən/

adjective

Of or pertaining to the chin.

“the genian prominence”

Similar
mental
OriginFrench génien ← Latin genianus ← Ancient Greek γένειον →
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Meanings

adjectivegenian (not comparable)
  1. archaicnot comparableanatomyOf or pertaining to the chin.

    the genian prominence

    Synonyms: mental

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf or pertaining to the chin.

Similar
mental
Also see
mental

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekγένειον“chin”
  2. Latingenianus
  3. Frenchgénien
  4. Englishgenian

From French génien, from Latin genianus, from Ancient Greek γένειον (géneion, “chin”) + Latin -ānus (“-an”).

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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