-gony

American  

1. a combining form meaning “production,” “genesis,” “origination,” used in the formation of compound words.

   theogony; cosmogony.

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-gony British  

combining form

1. genesis, origin, or production

   cosmogony

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Usage

What does -gony mean? The combining form -gony is used like a suffix meaning “production,” "genesis," or “origination.” It is occasionally used in scientific terms, especially in biology.The form -gony ultimately comes from Greek gónos, meaning “seed, generation.”

Etymology

Origin of -gony

< Latin -gonia < Greek -goneia, equivalent to gón ( os ) ( gon- ) + -eia -y ³

Example Sentences

"We want to use technology to turn taxi services, working with other public transportation services, into the alternative to the private car they can be," said Gony Noy, general manager of Uber Israel.

From Reuters

Simon Tut Gony in Bor South Sudan will be a democratic country, foreign investors will be allowed to build for the local population, our diasporas will bring the knowledge that they have gained from everywhere around the world and deliver it to the people here in South Sudan.

From BBC

"I fought with the SPLA, and now we have won," said Gony Thon, a policeman, joining in the impromptu dance on the street.

From BBC

Americans get a laugh out of the gony bird for a while.

From Time Magazine Archive

Gony the Spanish Slasher Spanish surfer, Gony Zubizarreta also joins the DVS surf team and will be �The Guy� representing DVS in Europe.

From Time Magazine Archive