ΓΕΝΕΘΛΙΟΝ, γενεθλιον
GENETHLION, genethlion
Sounds Like: ge-NEH-thlee-on
Translations: of birth, birthday, natal
From the root: ΓΕΝΕΘΛΙΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word is an adjective meaning 'of birth' or 'natal'. It is often used in the context of a 'birthday' or 'birthday feast', typically modifying a noun like 'day' (ἡμέρα) to mean 'birthday'. It describes something related to the act of being born or the anniversary of a birth.
Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative
Strong’s number: G1079 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
Josephus' The Jewish War
Polycarp of Smyrna
- Martyrdom of Polycarp — 18:3
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- 2 Maccabees — 6:7
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΓΕΝΕΘΛΙΟΣ, appear in our texts.
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