γένι

Greek

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek γένι (géni), γένιν (génin), from Koine Greek γένειον (géneion), from Ancient Greek γένειον (géneion), from or related to γένυς (génus).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʝeɲi/
  • Hyphenation: γέ‧νι

Noun

γένι • (génin (plural γένια)

  1. beard (facial hair) (rarely used in singular, see plural)

Declension

Declension of γένι
singular plural
nominative γένι (géni) γένια (génia)
genitive γενιού (genioú) γενιών (genión)
accusative γένι (géni) γένια (génia)
vocative γένι (géni) γένια (génia)

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