Genesi
Italian
Etymology 1
From genesi, learned borrowing from Latin genesis, from Ancient Greek γένεσις (génesis, “source, origin; birth”).
Alternative forms
- Genesì m or f (medieval)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒɛ.ne.zi/
- Rhymes: -ɛnezi
- Hyphenation: Gè‧ne‧si
Proper noun
la Genesi f
Etymology 2
From the personal name Genesio, from Latin Genesius, from Ancient Greek Γενέσιος (Genésios), related to γένεσις (génesis).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /d͡ʒeˈnɛ.zi/
- Rhymes: -ɛzi
- Hyphenation: Ge‧nè‧si
Proper noun
Genesi m or f by sense
- a surname originating as a patronymic [in turn from Latin, in turn from Ancient Greek]
Further reading
- Stefano Ravara, Mappa dei Cognomi, 2015–2025