genesis

A noun referring to the origin, beginning, or creation of something.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее происхождение, начало или создание чего-либо.esSustantivo que designa el origen, principio o creación de algo, o el acto de generarse o formarse algo.frNom désignant l'origine, le commencement ou la création de quelque chose.deSubstantiv, das den Ursprung, Anfang oder die Entstehung von etwas bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa a origem, o começo ou a criação de algo.zh名词，指事物的起源、开端或产生。arاسم يدل على الأصل أو البداية أو النشأة أو الخلق، ويُستعمل في سياقات مثل نشأة الكون أو بداية شيء ما.

1. Origin or beginning C1 formal

   The point at which something comes into existence or begins.

   • The genesis of the project can be traced back to a single idea.
   • Scientists study the genesis of the universe.
   • The book explores the genesis of modern democracy.

   ruПроисхождениеesOrigen o principio de algofrOrigine ou commencementdeUrsprungptOrigemzh起源arالمصدر

   Синонимы: beginningbirthcommencementcreationdawninceptionoriginrootsourcestart

   Антонимы: cessationconclusionendfinalefinishtermination

2. Biblical book B2 formal

   The first book of the Bible, describing the creation of the world.

   • The story of Adam and Eve is found in the Book of Genesis.
   • Genesis describes the creation of the heavens and the earth.
   • Many religious scholars study Genesis for its theological insights.

   ruКнига БытияesGénesis (libro de la Biblia)frGenèse (livre biblique)deGenesisptGênesiszh创世记arسفر التكوين

• geneses plural form
• geneses' possessive plural form
• genesis's possessive singular form