γεννάω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From γέννα (génna) +‎ -ᾰ́ω (-áō), poetic form of γένος (génos, offspring). Causal counterpart of γίγνομαι (gígnomai, to be born, to become).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

γεννᾰ́ω (gennáō)

  1. to beget, give birth to
  2. to bring forth, produce, generate

Inflection

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Greek

Etymology

From modern γενν(ώ) + -άω (-áo). Inherited from Ancient Greek γεννῶ (gennô), contracted form of γεννάω (gennáō). Also see γένος (génos), γενέτης (genétēs), γόνος (gónos) and the Proto-Indo-European root ǵenh₁.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʝeˈna.o/
  • Hyphenation: γεν‧νά‧ω

Verb

γεννάω (gennáo) / γεννώ (imperfect γεννούσα/γένναγα, past γέννησα, passive γεννιέμαι, p‑past γεννήθηκα, ppp γεννημένος)

  1. give birth, beget

Conjugation

Compounds
Stem γενν-

Stems