Definitions for Genesis
ˈdʒɛn ə sɪs; -ˌsizgen·e·sis

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 2 votes

1. genesis, generationnoun

   a coming into being

2. Genesis, Book of Genesisnoun

   the first book of the Old Testament: tells of Creation; Adam and Eve; the Fall of Man; Cain and Abel; Noah and the flood; God's covenant with Abraham; Abraham and Isaac; Jacob and Esau; Joseph and his brothers

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. genesisnoun

   The origin, start, or point at which something comes into being.

   Some point to the creation of the Magna Carta as the genesis of English common law.

2. Genesisnoun

   The first of the Books of Moses in the Old Testament of the Bible, the first book in the Torah.

3. Genesisnoun

   of American usage since the 1980s.

4. Genesisnoun

   The video game console Mega Drive by Sega.

5. Etymology: From γένεσις.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. GENESISnoun

   Generation; the first book of Moses, which treats of the production of the world.

   Etymology: γένεσις; genese, French.

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1. Gênesis

   Gênesis is a Brazilian telenovela produced by RecordTV and Casablanca that aired from 19 January 2021 to 22 November 2021. The series is written by Camilo Pellegrini, Raphaela Castro, and Stephanie Ribeiro. It stars an ensemble cast featuring Zé Carlos Machado, Adriana Garambone, Oscar Magrini, Cássia Linhares, Miguel Coelho, Thaís Melchior, Pablo Morais, Francisca Queiroz, Juliano Laham, Letícia Almeida, Juliana Boller and Carlo Porto. The plot is based on the Book of Genesis.

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1. genesis

   Genesis generally refers to the origin, inception, or formation of something. It is derived from the Greek word meaning "birth" or "creation". In a religious context, Genesis is the first book of the Bible which outlines the creation of the world.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.7 / 3 votes

1. Genesisnoun

   the act of producing, or giving birth or origin to anything; the process or mode of originating; production; formation; origination

2. Genesisnoun

   the first book of the Old Testament; -- so called by the Greek translators, from its containing the history of the creation of the world and of the human race

3. Genesisnoun

   same as Generation

4. Etymology: [L., from Gr. ge`nesis, fr. the root of gi`gnesqai to beget, be born; akin to L. genus birth, race. See Gender.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Genesis

   jen′e-sis, n. generation, creation, or production: the first book of the Bible, so called from its containing an account of the Creation:—pl. Gen′esēs.—adjs. Genes′iac, -al, Genesit′ic, pertaining to Genesis. [L.,—Gr.,—gignesthai, to beget.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Genesis

   the first book in the Bible, so called in the Septuagint, as containing an account of the origin of the world, of the human family, and of the Jewish race; a book of the oldest date possessing any human interest.

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1. genesis

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Anagrams for Genesis »

1. signees

How to pronounce Genesis?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Genesis in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Genesis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Genesis in a Sentence

1. Andrei Hagiu:

   [ The Sega Genesis Mini ] is completely copycat, the Sega Genesis Mini -RSB-'s just a quick opportunity to make money, why not ?

2. John Barrymore:

   In Genesis, it says that it is not good for a man to be alone but sometimes it is a great relief.

3. Colin Campbell:

   Indeed, the Founders mentioned the pagan authors in so many heartfelt speeches, pamphlets and letters that today's sweeping references to America's 'Christian' roots and 'Judeo-Christian heritage' ought to be amended. Maybe these terms should be reserved to explain the traditional religions and morality of individuals, families, congregations, small communitities. Politically, our notions of virtue and vice have had another genesis.

4. Joseph Schumpeter:

   The evolution of the capitalist style of life could be easily -- and perhaps most tellingly -- described in terms of the genesis of the modern Lounge Suit.

5. Robert Cargill:

   After years of being wrong, I now realize the possibility of the Christian belief or Genesis actually being true. Perhaps there was a worldwide flood.

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