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Gen|e|sis «JEHN uh sihs», noun.

the first book of the Old Testament. Genesis gives an account of the creation of the world. Abbr: Gen.

╂[< Latin genesis < Greek génesis < gígnesthai be born]

gen|e|sis «JEHN uh sihs», noun, plural -ses «-seez».

a coming into being; origin; creation: »

the genesis of an idea.

SYNONYM(S): beginning, inception.