gen- root words — words with the gen- root

The root gen- comes from Greek genesis, meaning origin, birth. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including genesis, geneticist, geneticists, parthenogenesis. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the gen- root

Explore words with gen- — words containing the gen- root and sharing its sense of "origin, birth". Examples include genesis, geneticist, geneticists, parthenogenesis. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does gen- mean?

The gen- root means origin, birth, from Greek genesis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.