genesis

noun
UK: /ˈdʒen.ə.sɪs/
US: /ˈdʒen.ə.sɪs/

  1. The origin or beginning of something.

    1. This was the genesis of a great plan.
    2. The project's genesis was a small classroom discussion on renewable energy.

  2. The first book of the Bible, which tells the story of creation.

    1. Genesis tells how the world began.
    2. Scholars continue to debate the historical accuracy of events described in Genesis.

Synonyms

source creation start beginning origin

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The word "genesis" in English means: The origin or beginning of something., The first book of the Bible, which tells the story of creation..

The phonetic transcription of "genesis" is /ˈdʒen.ə.sɪs/ in British English and /ˈdʒen.ə.sɪs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "genesis": source, creation, start, beginning, origin.

Example usage of "genesis": "This was the genesis of a great plan.". More examples on the page.