gen- root words — words with the gen- root

The root gen- comes from Greek gignesthai, meaning to be born, come into being. 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 "to be born, come into being". 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 to be born, come into being, from Greek gignesthai. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.