Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From γένειον (géneion, chin) +‎ -ᾰ́ς (-ás).[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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γενειᾰ́ς (geneiásf (genitive γενειᾰ́δος); third declension

  1. beard
    Synonym: πώγων (pṓgōn)
  2. (in the plural) cheeks
  3. (zoology) jaw of a horse
  4. (medicine) bandage for the chin

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Descendants

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  • Greek: γενειάδα (geneiáda)

References

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  1. ^ Beekes, Robert S. P. (2010) “γένυς, -υος (> DER > γενειάς)”, in Etymological Dictionary of Greek (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 10), with the assistance of Lucien van Beek, Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 267

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