γονή

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

From γίγνομαι (gígnomai, to be born) +‎ ().

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Noun

γονή (gonḗf (genitive γονῆς); first declension

  1. offspring
    1. (of animals)
    2. (of the fruits of the earth)
    3. race, stock, family; parentage
    4. generation
  2. that which engenders, seed
    1. organs of generation (genitalia)
      1. womb
  3. act of generation
    1. (of the mother) childbirth
    2. (of the child) birth
    3. cure for sterility
      • Paul., Aeg. 3.74
  4. (Pythagorean nomenclature) unity
    • Theol., Ar. 6

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