Geneses

/ˈdʒɛnəsiːz/ noun

Definition

Plural of genesis; multiple origins, creations, or beginnings; the plural form of the first book of the Bible.

Etymology

From Greek 'genesis' (origin, creation, coming into being), plural 'geneses'. The word comes from the Greek root 'gignesthai' (to come into being), and is also the name of the first book of the Hebrew Bible.

Kelly Says

The word 'genesis' appears in Genesis 1:1 ('In the beginning...'), creating a linguistic palindrome—the book about creation is named 'Creation' in the language it describes the creation story.

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