Noun
die Genesis
genesis, origin, beginning
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Meanings
Noun
- genesis, origin, beginning
- Genesis (the first book of the Bible)
Example sentence
Die Genesis dieses Konflikts reicht weit in die Vergangenheit zurück.
The genesis of this conflict goes far back into the past.
Word forms
singular
die Genesis
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Genesis
Accusativedie Genesis
Dativeder Genesis
Genitiveder Genesis
Genesis has no common plural.
Usage
- die Genesis eines Werks — the genesis or origins of a work; a formal expression
- Genesis / Entstehung — Entstehung is the more usual German word for how something came into being
Die Studie untersucht die Genesis dieser künstlerischen Bewegung.
The study examines the genesis of this artistic movement.