γενιά

See also: γένια

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γενεά (geneá).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʝeˈɲa/
  • Hyphenation: γε‧νιά

Noun

γενιά • (geniá) f (plural γενιές)

  1. kin, ancestry
  2. generation
    1. a generation's actions in specific era or decade (mainly of artistic and political movements)
      Used only with γενιά but not with γενεά
    η γενιά του μεσοπολέμου ― i geniá tou mesopolémou ― the interwar generation
    Γενιά του '30 ονομάστηκε η γενιά Ελλήνων καλλιτεχνών που γεννήθηκαν στις αρχές του 20ου αιώνα.
    Geniá tou '30 onomástike i geniá Ellínon kallitechnón pou genníthikan stis archés tou 20ou aióna.
    Generation of (19)30s is the name for the group of Greek artists born at the beginning of 20th century.
  3. And see Expressions with γενεά

Declension
declension of γενιά
singular plural
nominative γενιά • γενιές •
genitive γενιάς • γενιών •
accusative γενιά • γενιές •
vocative γενιά • γενιές •
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