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Greek
Etymology
From Byzantine Greek γένια (génia). Cognates include Mariupol Greek е́ня (jénja).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʝeɲa/
- Hyphenation: γέ‧νια
Noun
γένια • (génia) n
- (in the plural) beard (facial hair)
- Nominative, accusative and vocative plural form of γένι (géni).
Usage notes
- used as a plural-noun with the same sense as the singular form
- pronunciation not to be confused with γενιά (geniá)
Derived terms