How to Say "Genesis" in Greek

Γένεση

Génesi/ˈʝe.ne.si/

The English phrase "genesis" is translated into Greek as Γένεση (Génesi).

Γένεση is a noun meaning the origin, start or the point at which something comes into being.

Meaning: the origin, start, or point at which something comes into being (noun)

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Γένεσις can also be used as a formal translation of "Genesis".

The word is pronounced /ˈʝe.ne.si/ (Génesi). It has 3 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.

The word Γένεση shares a root with the English word 'gender', which comes from the Latin 'genus', meaning 'kind' or 'type'.
In modern Greek, the word Γένεση is used for 'birth' in an artistic or metaphorical sense, but for a physical birth, Greeks use γέννηση, which differs by only one letter.
In the Greek Orthodox tradition, the Book of Genesis is referred to as Γένεσις, maintaining the ancient spelling rather than the modern Γένεση.

Η Γένεσις του κόσμου είναι ένα σημαντικό θέμα σε πολλές θρησκείες.
The Genesis of the world is an important topic in many religions.
Μιλώντας για την εταιρεία, ας ξεκινήσουμε από την 'Γένεση' του έργου μας.
Speaking about the company, let's start from the 'Genesis' of our project.
Μελετάμε την γένεση του σύμπαντος.
Meletáme tin génesi tou sýmpantos.
We are studying the genesis of the universe.
Η γένεση της κρίσης ήταν οικονομική.
I génesi tis krísis ítan oikonomikí.
The genesis of the crisis was economic.

Anastasia and Kostas are discussing a philosophy book.

Αναστασία Anastasia

Διάβασες το κεφάλαιο για τη Γένεση του σύμπαντος;
Diávases to kefálaio gia ti Génesi tou sýmpantos?
Did you read the chapter on the genesis of the universe?
Κώστας Kostas

Ναι, ήταν πολύ ενδιαφέρον, Αναστασία.
Nai, ítan polý endiaféron, Anastasía.
Yes, it was very interesting, Anastasia.
Αναστασία Anastasia

Πιστεύεις ότι η Γένεση ήταν ξαφνική;
Pistéveis óti i Génesi ítan xafnikí?
Do you believe the genesis was sudden?
Κώστας Kostas

Νομίζω ότι πήρε πολύ χρόνο, Κώστας λέει.
Nomízo óti píre polý chróno, Kóstas léi.
I think it took a long time, Kostas says.

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