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γενέτης

genetes

begetter, ancestor

Appears 13 times across Plato's dialogues.

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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.
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