γόνιμος

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Ancient Greek[edit]

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From o-grade of the root of γίγνομαι (gígnomai, to be born, come into existence) + -ιμος (-imos, suffix for adjective of capability): literally "able to produce".

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γόνῐμος (gónimosm (feminine γονῐ́μη, neuter γόνῐμον); first/second declension

  1. productive, fertile, fruitful [+genitive = the product or fruit]
    1. (figuratively, of an author) genius
  2. of a legitimate child: born in lawful wedlock
    1. viable
    2. (rarely) favorable to generation (of uneven days, or days in illness)

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Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek γόνιμος (gónimos).

Adjective[edit]

γόνιμος (gónimosm

  1. fertile, capable of growing abundant crops
  2. fertile, capable of reproducing
  3. (figuratively) fertile, productive or prolific

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