genesis: Meaning and Definition of

gen•e•sis

Pronunciation: ( jen'u-sis), [key]
— pl. -ses
  1. an origin, creation, or beginning.

Gen•e•sis

Pronunciation: ( jen'u-sis), [key]
— n.
  1. the first book of the Bible, dealing with the Creation and the Patriarchs. Abbr.: Gen.
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