γεννήτορας

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Noun[edit]

γεννήτορᾰς (gennḗtorasm

  1. accusative plural of γεννήτωρ (gennḗtōr)

Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek γεννήτωρ (gennḗtōr, begetter), from γεννᾰ́ω (gennáō, to beget, give birth to; produce, generate) +‎ -τωρ (-tōr, masculine agent noun suffix), equivalent to Proto-Hellenic *génetōr from Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁tōr, from *ǵenh₁- (to produce, to beget) +‎ *-tōr (agent noun). Compare Latin genitor.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ʝeˈni.to.ras/
  • Hyphenation: γεν‧νή‧το‧ρας

Noun[edit]

γεννήτορας (gennítorasm (plural γεννήτορες)

  1. genitor, parent, procreator, progenitor
  2. (algebra) generator

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