Etymology

Coined by Raphael Lemkin in 1943. From Ancient Greek γένος ‎(génos, “race, kind”) or Latin gēns ‎(“tribe, clan”) + +‎ -cide ‎(“kill”).

Pronunciation

• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌʒe.no.ˈsi.d͡ʒi.o/, /ˌʒe.no.ˈsi.d͡ʒjo/