ἘΓΓΕΝΕΙΣ, ἐγγενεις
EGGENEIS, eggeneis
Sounds Like: eng-ge-NEIS
Translations: native, natural, inborn, innate, kindred, related
From the root: ΕΓΓΕΝΗΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word describes something that is native, natural, or inborn, referring to qualities or characteristics that are inherent to a person or thing. It can also refer to someone who is of the same family or kin, indicating a blood relationship or shared origin. It is used to describe people who are indigenous to a place or things that are naturally occurring.
Inflection: Plural, Nominative or Accusative, Masculine or Feminine
Strong’s number: G1458 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 16 — 2:59
From the same root
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