γενέτης

genetes

begetter, ancestor

Appears 4 times across Aristotle's works.

Frequency by work

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De Mundo 2
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Chapter 6 397b7–401a11

397b21
399a31
Metaphysics 1
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Book Α 1
Chapter 4 984b23–985b22

984b28
Physics 1
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Book IV 1
Chapter 1 208a27–209a30

208b31

Dictionary (LSJ)

γενέτης, ου, ὁ, A. begetter, ancestor, E. Or. 1011 (anap.), Call. Epigr. 23.2; father, IG 3.1335, 12(7).115 (Amorgos); γενέται καὶ πατρὶς ἔχουσιν ὀστέα, i.e. the tomb of my fathers, BMus.Inscr. 2.179,al.: in pl., parents, IG 4.682 (Hermione): generally, author, Epigr.Gr. 979.4 (Philae). 2. son, ὁ Διὸς γ. S. OT 472; ὁ ἐμὸς γ. E. Ion 916 (lyr.). II. as Adj., = γενέθλιος, θεοί A. Supp. 77 (lyr.), E. Ion 1130. 2. produced, ὁ Νεῖλος θέρει γ. Olymp. in Mete. 94.9.

Key passages & sense analysis (Bonitz)

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