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Greek and Latin Root –gen-

Greek and Latin Root –gen-. The words are formed from the Greek word ( genos ) and Latin word (genus) means “family, type, birth, produce, and origin.” All meanings have something to do with birth or creation For example, gender refers to the categories of male and female. . Degenerate .

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Greek and Latin Root –gen-

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  1. Greek and Latin Root –gen- The words are formed from the Greek word (genos) and Latin word (genus) means “family, type, birth, produce, and origin.” All meanings have something to do with birth or creation For example, gender refers to the categories of male and female.

  2. Degenerate • Definition: 1) To become worse • Part of Speech: verb • Sentence: The calm meeting degenerated into a bitter shouting match. Definition: 2) Deteriorated; worse; having declined • Part of Speech: adjective • Sentence: The patient’s degenerate condition was attributed to a long history of heart disease.

  3. Engender • Definition: To start; to bring into existence • Part of Speech: verb • Sentence: Violent acts often engender a cycle of violence.

  4. Congenital • Definition: 1) Existing at the time of birth; inborn • Part of Speech: adjective • Sentence: Surgeons operated to correct the baby’s congenital heart defect. Definition: 2) Occurring in the nature of a person • Part of Speech: adjective • Sentence: The man almost never told the truth; he seemed to be a congenital liar.

  5. Genealogy • Definition: The record of a person’s ancestors; a family tree • Part of Speech: noun • Sentence: Roy’s genealogy showed that his ancestors included King Henry VIII.

  6. Generic • Definition: General; referring to an entire group or class; not specific • Part of Speech: adjective • Sentence: The generic word cats includes tigers, jaguars, and house cats.

  7. Genesis • Definition: The origin or beginning • Part of Speech: noun • Sentence: Complex ideas often have their genesis in a simple observation.

  8. Progeny • Definition: A group of children or descendants • Part of Speech: noun • Sentence: The progeny of the great composer Johann Sebastian Bach included several musicians.

  9. Gentry • Definition: People of high social standing; the ruling class • Part of Speech: noun • Sentence: Jane Austen’s novels are often set in the country homes of the English gentry.

  10. Regenerate • Definition: 1) To give new life to; to energize • Part of Speech: verb • Sentence: A million dollar grant regenerated the school’s music and art programs. Definition: 2) To replace by growing new tissue • Part of Speech: verb • Sentence: Starfish can sometimes regenerate from only one arm.

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