γέννας

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Ancient Greek

Pronunciation

 

Etymology 1

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Noun

γέννᾱς (génnāsm (genitive γέννᾱ); first declension

  1. (Koine) mother's brother, uncle from mother's side
Inflection

Etymology 2

Inflectional form of noun γέννα (génna).

Alternative forms

Noun

γέννᾱς (génnāsf

  1. (Poetic) genitive singular of γέννᾱ (génnā)

Etymology 3

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

γέννᾱς (génnās)

  1. second-person singular present active indicative contracted of γεννάω (gennáō) (Doric)

Greek

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʝe.nas/
  • Hyphenation: γέν‧νας

Noun

γέννας (génnasf

  1. genitive singular of γέννα (génna)