γέννημα

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From γεννάω (gennáō, to generate) + -μᾰ (-ma, nominal suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

γέννημᾰ • (génnēma) n (genitive γέννημᾰτος); third declension

  1. That which is produced, a product
  2. That which is born, a child.
    • 70 CE – 110 CE, The Gospel of Matthew 23:33:
      ὄφεις! γεννήματα ἐχιδνῶν!
      ópheis! gennḗmata ekhidnôn!
      Snakes! Offspring of vipers!

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