geno-

prefix

genetics - e.g. genotype

OriginAncient Greek γένος ← Latin gēns →
Ask AI about this wordChatGPTClaudePerplexityGoogle AIGrok

Meanings

prefix
  1. genetics - e.g. genotype
  2. family, tribe or race - e.g. genocide

Origin

  1. Latingēns“tribe, clan”
  2. Ancient Greekγεννάω“to produce”
  3. Ancient Greekγένος“race, kind”
  4. Englishgeno-

From the stem of Ancient Greek γένος (génos, “race, kind”), also Ancient Greek γεννάω (gennáō, “to produce”) and from Latin gēns (“tribe, clan”).

More words from Ancient Greek, Latin

Full word history & related roots →
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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