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      genesis
      noun
      the first book of the Old Testament: tells of Creation
      a coming into being
      Roots
      gignesthaigen- · Greek · to be born, come into being
      Synonyms for genesis
      merogenesisgenerationnhomogenesisbeginningsnpangenesis
      Words related to genesis
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