genesis
gb/d͡ʒˈɛnəsəs/ us/d͡ʒˈɛnəsəs/
B2
English
~ 7100
eredet, genezis, keletkezés, Teremtés könyve, Mózes első könyve
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
the genesis of [something]
The documentary explores the genesis of the civil rights movement.
A dokumentumfilm a polgárjogi mozgalom eredetét tárja fel.
Scientists are still debating the genesis of the universe.
A tudósok még mindig vitatkoznak a világegyetem keletkezéséről.
Understanding the company's genesis helps explain its current culture.
The novel traces the genesis of her fear of the sea.
Many myths attempt to explain the genesis of human life.
Learner examples
The film shows the genesis of the conflict.
A film bemutatja a konfliktus eredetét.
We studied the genesis of modern music in class.
Órán a modern zene eredetét tanulmányoztuk.
He wrote an essay on the genesis of the internet.
People disagree about the genesis of the problem.
This book describes the genesis of the city.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "genesis" with "genetics" because they look similar. "Genesis" means the beginning or origin of something, while "genetics" is the study of genes and heredity. Learners may also overuse "genesis" in casual speech where "start" or "beginning" would sound more natural.
Meaning
the origin or very beginning
Collocations
the genesis of
|mark the genesis of
|trace the genesis of
|since its genesis
Synonyms
origin (Slightly more common and neutral in everyday use; less formal than "genesis".)
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beginning (Very general word for the start of something; lacks the formal and often historical tone of "genesis".)
Antonyms
end (Refers to the final part of something, directly contrasting with the idea of a starting point.)
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termination (A formal term for the act of ending something, opposed to its initial creation or start.)
Themes
history
|general_knowledge
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The very beginning or start of something, especially how it first came into being.
The origin or mode of formation of something; the point at which something starts to exist or develop.
NOUN
B2
2
Usage pattern:
the book of Genesis
In Genesis, the creation story is told in poetic language.
A Teremtés könyvében a teremtéstörténet költői nyelven olvasható.
She is writing a commentary on the book of Genesis.
Kommentárt ír a Teremtés könyvéhez.
Many paintings are inspired by scenes from Genesis.
The class compared the flood story in Genesis with other ancient myths.
He quoted a verse from Genesis to start his sermon.
Learner examples
We read the first chapter of Genesis in class.
Órán elolvastuk a Teremtés könyvének első fejezetét.
Genesis tells the story of Adam and Eve.
A Teremtés könyve Ádám és Éva történetét meséli el.
My grandmother likes to read Genesis aloud.
The teacher asked us to find Genesis in the Bible.
This movie is based on stories from Genesis.
Common mistake:
Learners may forget to capitalize "Genesis" when it refers to the book of the Bible. As a book title, it should be written with a capital G in English.
Meaning
first book of the Bible
Collocations
the book of Genesis
|read Genesis
|Genesis narrative
Synonyms
the first book of Moses (Used mainly in some religious traditions; more technical and less common in everyday use than simply saying "Genesis.")
Antonyms
Revelation (The last book of the Christian New Testament, often contrasted with Genesis as the end versus the beginning of the biblical narrative.)
Themes
religion
|literature
|education
Definition
The first book of the Bible, which tells about how God made the world and the first people.
The first book of the Jewish and Christian Bible, describing the creation of the world and early human history.
Grammar
Dictionary form
genesis
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈɛnəsəs/
US/d͡ʒˈɛnəsəs/
Syllables & stress
gen - es - is (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (gen)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: genesis
- Plural: geneses
Word family
Forms
geneses
noun
Core family
generate
verb A1
generation
noun B1
Related words
Advanced or less common
Expressions
the genesis of
1/ðə d͡ʒˈɛnəsəs əv/
fixed phrase
formal
the very beginning of something
used before a noun to mean the first start or origin of that thing
Examples
- Historians still debate the genesis of the conflict.
- This report marks the genesis of a new policy on climate change.
- We can trace the genesis of the idea back to a small research project in 2005.