geniture

noun

ˈje-nə-ˌchu̇r How to pronounce geniture (audio)
Definition of geniturenext
as in birth
the act or instance of being born in astrology, the influence of a planet on a geniture depends on the planet's position within the zodiac

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  1. birth
  2. nativity
  3. genesis
  4. parenting
Noun
  • Some postpartum patients who faced traumatic births or mental health struggles saw it differently.
    — Andrew Jones, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Paxton had secured a court order saying the baby must receive lifesaving medical care after birth.
    — Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of birth
Noun
  • Cicero, originally from Scicli, suggests bookmarking the Church of San Bartolomeo’s Neapolitan nativity, or the curious Cristo con la gonnella.
    — Jenn Rice, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
  • At the front of the room, an elaborate nativity scene (one of several set up throughout the house) has been arranged on an old mantle fireplace, a halo of blue and white string lights framing miniature angels and an extra-miniature baby Jesus.
    — Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
Definition of nativity
Noun
  • The genesis of the book is carefully laid out in an introduction by Shakespeare & Company co-founder Tina Packer, who died this past January at the age of 87.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Curtis, an Oscar winner who is married to filmmaker Christopher Guest, spoke about the genesis of the idea for Newlyweds.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of genesis
Noun
  • But it was followed by years of acrimony over the parenting of their two children.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Emilie Kiser’s social media following has made her family’s parenting choices a frequent subject of public scrutiny.
    — Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of parenting
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“Geniture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geniture. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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