εν τη γενέσει

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

Learned stereotypical Katharevousa expression. Preposition ἐν (en) & dative singular feminine article τῇ (tēî) & dative singular of the feminine noun γένεσις (génesis).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /en di ʝeˈnesi/

Prepositional phrase

εν τη γενέσει • (en ti genései)

  1. (Katharevousa) in the beginning, at the moment of the creation of something
    Τα φαινόμενα βίας πρέπει να αντιμετωπίζονται εν τη γενέσει τους.
    Ta fainómena vías prépei na antimetopízontai en ti genései tous.
    Violent incidents must be tackled at their source.
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