συγγενής

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Ancient Greek[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From σῠν- (sun-, with) +‎ the root of γίγνομαι (gígnomai, to be born) +‎ -ής (-ḗs, adjectival suffix).

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Adjective[edit]

σῠγγενής (sungenḗsm or f (neuter σῠγγενές); third declension

  1. born with, congenital, innate, natural, inborn
  2. of the same family, akin to, related
    1. (substantive) kinsman, relative
    2. (neuter substantive) relationship
    3. (figuratively) akin, of like kind
  3. (at the Persian court) a title bestowed by the king as a mark of honour

Inflection[edit]

References[edit]

Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From the Ancient Greek συγγενής (sungenḗs, congenital”, “inborn).

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

συγγενής (syngenísm (feminine συγγενής, neuter συγγενές)

  1. related
  2. congenital

Declension[edit]

Synonyms[edit]

Noun[edit]

συγγενής (syngenísm or f (plural συγγενείς)

  1. relative, relation
    μακρινός συγγενής   (distant relative)
    στενός συγγενής   (close relative)

Declension[edit]