genesis

nounbeginning, creation

Synonyms for genesis

noun beginning, creation

Antonyms for genesis

commencement

noun. ceremony marking the beginning of stage

Word Origin & History

Old English Genesis, first book of the Pentateuch, from Latin genesis, adopted as title of first book of Old Testament in Vulgate, from Greek genesis "origin, creation, generation," from gignesthai "to be born," related to genos "race, birth, descent" (see genus). As such, it translated Hebrew bereshith, literally "in the beginning," which was the first word of the text, taken as its title. Extended sense of "origin, creation" first recorded in English c.1600.

Example Sentences for genesis

Let us look at the opening chapters of Genesis for illustration.

That admirable book is a commentary upon this part of Genesis.

Briefly, the genesis of "Fruitfulness" lies in the article I have quoted.

The glory of the Genesis story lies in its wonderful power to grow.

What is the essential truth of the early chapters of Genesis, and what its glory?

Could you not prevail to know the genesis of projection, as well as the continuation of it?'

This is just what they would be if comets had the genesis above supposed.

The genesis of an atom is not easier to conceive than the genesis of a planet.

The dissolution of the monasteries is the genesis of book-collecting in London.

The earliest reference to hypnosis is in the Bible, Genesis ii, 21.

genesis

Synonyms for genesis

Antonyms for genesis

beginnings

birth

cause

causes

commencement

genesis

Synonyms for genesis

Antonyms for genesis

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