Génesis (en. Genesis)

[ˈxenesis]

Meaning & Definition

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noun
The first book of the Bible that recounts the creation of the world.
The story of Adam and Eve is found in Genesis.
La historia de Adán y Eva se encuentra en el Génesis.
The origin or beginning of a process or event.
The genesis of this project was five years ago.
El Génesis de este proyecto fue hace cinco años.
In biology, the process of formation or development of an organism.
The genesis of life is a fascinating study topic.
El génesis de la vida es un tema de estudio fascinante.

Etymology

From Greek 'génesis', which means 'birth' or 'origin'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

genesis of an idea
Beginning or formation of an idea.
génesis de una idea
genesis of the world
Reference to the creation of the universe.
génesis del mundo
genesis of a project
Start or beginning of a project.
génesis de un proyecto

Related Words

genic
Related to genes or genetics.
génico
genetics
Science that studies genes and their inheritance.
genética
genome
Complete set of genetic material of an organism.
génoma

Slang Meanings

Beginning of a trend or fashion.
That new style is the genesis of a fashion that everyone wants to follow.
Ese nuevo estilo es la génesis de una moda que todos quieren seguir.
Starting point of a story or anecdote.
The genesis of this adventure was a simple trip to the beach.
La génesis de esta aventura fue un simple viaje a la playa.