n. [ L., from Gr. ge`nesis, fr. the root of gi`gnesqai to beget, be born; akin to L. genus birth, race. See Gender. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
1. The act of producing, or giving birth or origin to anything; the process or mode of originating; production; formation; origination. [ 1913 Webster ]
The origin and genesis of poor Sterling's club. Carlyle. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. The first book of the Old Testament; -- so called by the Greek translators, from its containing the history of the creation of the world and of the human race. [ 1913 Webster ]
(n)the first book of the Old Testament: tells of Creation; Adam and Eve; the Fall of Man; Cain and Abel; Noah and the flood; God's covenant with Abraham; Abraham and Isaac; Jacob and Esau; Joseph and his brothers, Syn.Book of Genesis
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n. [ L., from Gr. ge`nesis, fr. the root of gi`gnesqai to beget, be born; akin to L. genus birth, race. See Gender. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
1. The act of producing, or giving birth or origin to anything; the process or mode of originating; production; formation; origination. [ 1913 Webster ]
The origin and genesis of poor Sterling's club. Carlyle. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. The first book of the Old Testament; -- so called by the Greek translators, from its containing the history of the creation of the world and of the human race. [ 1913 Webster ]