abiogenist en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˌeɪ.baiˈɑ.d͡ʒɛ.nəst/ (US)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-) Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁tis Proto-Hellenic *génetis Ancient Greek γένεσις (génesis) English abiogenesis Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English abiogenist From abiogenesis + -ist.
Meanings
- One who believes that life can be produced independently of antecedent life.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| abiogenists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |