Genesis

/ˈdʒɛnəsəs/
/ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/
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Other forms: Geneses

Definitions of Genesis
  1. noun
    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
    synonyms: Book of Genesis
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    book
    a major division of a long written composition
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/ˈdʒɛnəsəs/
UK
/ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/
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