γεννάω

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From γέννα (génna) +‎ -ᾰ́ω (-áō), poetic form of γένος (génos, offspring). Causal counterpart of γίγνομαι (gígnomai, to be born, to become).

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Verb[edit]

γεννᾰ́ω (gennáō)

  1. to beget, give birth to
  2. to bring forth, produce, generate

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Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From modern γενν(ώ) + -άω (-áo). Inherited from Ancient Greek γεννῶ (gennô), contracted form of γεννάω (gennáō). Also see γένος (génos), γενέτης (genétēs), γόνος (gónos) and the Proto-Indo-European root ǵenh₁.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ʝeˈna.o/
  • Hyphenation: γεν‧νά‧ω

Verb[edit]

γεννάω (gennáo) / γεννώ (imperfect γεννούσα/γένναγα, past γέννησα, passive γεννιέμαι, p‑past γεννήθηκα, ppp γεννημένος)

  1. to give birth, beget

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Stem γενν-

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