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γίνομαι

Pronunciation: /ˈʝi.no.me/

“γίνομαι” is a Greek word. Its 7 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to become, turn into
  2. to become, be created, come into being, come into existence
  3. to happen, occur, take place, go on
  4. to become of, happen with, get to
  5. to grow
  6. to ripen, be fully ripe, be ready
  7. to be (possible), can, may

Etymology

Inherited from Hellenistic Koine Greek γίνομαι (gínomai), from Ancient Greek γίγνομαι (gígnomai).

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