συγγενής

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From σῠν- (sun-, with) + the root of γίγνομαι (gígnomai, to be born) + -ής (-ḗs, adjectival suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

σῠγγενής (sungenḗs) m or f (neuter σῠγγενές); third declension

  1. born with, congenital, innate, natural, inborn
  2. of the same family, akin to, related
    1. (substantive) kinsman, relative
    2. (neuter substantive) relationship
    3. (figuratively) akin, of like kind
  3. (at the Persian court) a title bestowed by the king as a mark of honour

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Greek

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek συγγενής (sungenḗs, congenital”, “inborn).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /siŋɟeˈnis/

Adjective

συγγενής (syngenís) m (feminine συγγενής, neuter συγγενές)

  1. related
  2. congenital

Declension

Synonyms

Noun

συγγενής (syngenís) m or f (plural συγγενείς)

  1. relative, relation
    μακρινός συγγενής   (distant relative)
    στενός συγγενής   (close relative)

Declension

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