γένια

See also: γενιά

Greek

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek γένια (génia). Cognates include Mariupol Greek е́ня (jénja).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʝeɲa/
• Hyphenation: γέ‧νια

Noun

γένια • (génia) n

1. (in the plural) beard (facial hair)
2. Nominative, accusative and vocative plural form of γένι (géni).

Usage notes

• used as a plural-noun with the same sense as the singular form
• pronunciation not to be confused with γενιά (geniá)

Derived terms

• όποιος έχει τα γένια, έχει και τα χτένια (ópoios échei ta génia, échei kai ta chténia) (proverb)