G1077

γενέσια

genesia

Neuter plural noun · From a derivative of γένεσις (G1078)

Neuter plural of a derivative of G1078; birthday ceremonies:—birthday.

Outline

a birthday celebration, a birthday feast

the earlier Greeks used this word of funeral commemorations, a festival commemorative of a deceased friend

Usages

Matthew 14:6

But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.

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Mark 6:21

And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;

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