genesis

Meaning

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

Synonyms

origin

beginning

source

birth

start

outset

generation

inception

creation

cause

genealogy

generate

generating

heritage

history of origins

jump-off

launching

making

nativity

occur

occurrence

opening

origination

reproduction

rise

conception

development

history

authorship

bringing into existence

blastoff

coming out

commencement

dawn

derivation

descent

emanation

emergence

formation

Hyphenated as

ge‧ne‧sis

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.sɪs/

Etymology

Cognate with Ancient Greek: γίγνομαι

In summary

Borrowed from Latin genesis (“generation, nativity”), from Ancient Greek γένεσις (génesis, “origin, source, beginning”). Related to Ancient Greek γίγνομαι (gígnomai, “to be produced, become, be”). Doublet of kind, gens, and jati.