genus

Meaning

1. (neuter, no-diminutive) a rank in a taxonomic classification, in between family and species
2. (neuter, no-diminutive) a taxon at this rank
3. (neuter, no-diminutive) gender

Concepts

gender

genus

feminine

♀️

kind

gender role

category

grammatical gender

class

Synonyms

geslacht

👉👌

Translations

genre

genus

género

Geschlecht

👉👌

γένος

genere

gènere

sexo

👉👌

Genus

género

gênero

género gramatical

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɣeː.nʏs/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin genus. Doublet of gender and genre.