DictionaryRoot: genus
Latin
genus
birth, descent, or kind
Forms
- genus
- gener- — The longer form used before Latin endings.
Origin
From an ancient Indo-European family associated with birth.
Note
Common descent supplied a model for grouping things by kind.
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noun
genre
ZHAHN-ruh/ˈʒɑːnrə/
A category of creative work with shared features or conventions.
Etymology
Latin genus supplied the broad idea of a kind or class. Genre applies that classificatory idea specifically to art, grouping works by shared style or form.