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
  • Callie Barr talks about how there are three different OBGYN birth delivery clinics that have had to close there.
    — NBC news, NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Bad Bunny, nominated under his birth name Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, gets an Emmy as a producer-performer.
    — Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of birth
Noun
  • In the end the storybook house got its Christmas debut, with neighboring church bells, sheep, and a nativity scene for revelers.
    — Laura Regensdorf, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of nativity
Noun
  • Fogel is an athlete himself (his effort to understand the dynamics of performance enhancing drugs in cycling became the genesis for Icarus).
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026
  • But the genesis of his fear is arguably scarier than anything on screen.
    — William Earl, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of genesis
Noun
  • Reminiscent of the discussions around Michael Jackson’s upbringing, this Lanterns episode has sparked specific conversations about parenting Black boys and children into greatness, and what actions constitute abusive or unhealthy parenting.
    — Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Over the past few decades, researchers have investigated everything from parenting and birth order to socioeconomic status and major life events.
    — Jessica Craig, Popular Science, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of parenting
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