Genian
/ˈdʒiː.ni.ən/noun
Relating to the chin or the area of the chin.
Did you know?Ancient Greek anatomists used forms of geneion, meaning “chin,” in anatomical descriptions, and the root survives in technical terms such as genioglossus, a muscle connecting the chin region to the tongue.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
γένειον (géneion)
“Chin; the lower front part of the face.”
Hellenistic Greek
Greek
γενειακός (geneiakos)
“Relating to the chin or jaw region.”
Late Greek and Latin anatomical usage
Greek/Latin
genion
“The chin or chin region, used as an anatomical term.”
19th Century
Medical English
genian
“Relating to the chin, formed as an English anatomical adjective.”
Modern English
English
genian
“Of or pertaining to the chin.”
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