genesisn.[L., from Gr. ge`nesis, fr. the root of gi`gnesqai to beget, be born; akin to L. genus birth, race. See Gender.]()1. The act of producing, or giving birth or origin to anything; the process or mode of originating; production; formation; origination.()The origin and genesis of poor Sterling's club. (Carlyle.)2. The first book of the Old Testament; -- so called by the Greek translators, from its containing the history of the creation of the world and of the human race.()3. (Geom.) Same as Generation.()n.[F. genette, Sp. gineta, fr. Ar. jarnei.]1. (Zol.) One of several species of small Carnivora of the genus Genetta, allied to the civets, but having the scent glands less developed, and without a pouch.()()2. The fur of the common genet (Genetta vulgaris); also, any skin dressed in imitation of this fur.()