genesis

1. n. The act of producing, or giving birth or origin to anything; the process or mode of originating; production; formation; origination. Source: opted

2. n. The first book of the Old Testament; -- so called by the Greek translators, from its containing the history of the creation of the world and of the human race. Source: opted

3. n. Same as Generation. Source: opted

4. n. a coming into being Source: wordnet

5. 1. The act of producing, or giving birth or origin to anything; the process or mode of originating; production; formation; origination. The origin and genasis of poor Sterling's club. Carlyle. 2. The first book of the Old Testament; -- so called by the Greek translators, from its containing the history of the creation of the world and of the human race. 3. (Geom.) Same as Generation. Source: webster

6. n:100 n. a coming into being n. the first book of the Old Testament: tells of Creation; Adam and Eve; the Fall of Man; Cain and Abel; Noah and the flood; God's covenant with Abraham; Abraham and Isaac; Jacob and Esau; Joseph and his brothers Source: ecdict

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