Γεννάω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From γέννα, poetic form of γένος "offspring". Causal counterpart of γίγνομαι.

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA:/ɡennáɔː/
• (Koine) IPA:/ɣenˈnao/

Verb

γεννάω (gennaō) future: γεννήσω aorist: ἐγέννησα perfect: γεγέννηκα perfect m/p: γεγέννημαι aorist passive: ἐγεννήθην

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

References

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