γένια

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See also: γενιά

Greek

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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γένια (génian

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

Usage notes

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

Derived terms

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