γένια
See also: γενιά
Greek
editEtymology
editFrom Byzantine Greek γένια (génia). Cognates include Mariupol Greek е́ня (jénja).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editγένια • (génia) n
- (in the plural) beard (facial hair)
- Nominative, accusative and vocative plural form of γένι (géni).
Usage notes
edit- used as a plural-noun with the same sense as the singular form
- pronunciation not to be confused with γενιά (geniá)
Derived terms
edit- όποιος έχει τα γένια, έχει και τα χτένια (ópoios échei ta génia, échei kai ta chténia) (proverb)