γόνος

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • γοῦνος (goûnos) Ionic

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *ǵónh₁os (race). Equivalent to γίγνομαι (gígnomai) + -ος (-os). Cognate to Sanskrit जन (jana, human, race, people)

Pronunciation

 

Noun

γόνος (gónos) m or f (genitive γόνου); second declension

(feminine)
  1. That which is begotten: child, grandchild, offspring
(masculine)
  1. fruit, product
  2. race, stock, descent
  3. procreation, begetting
  4. seed
  5. genitals

Declension

References

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