LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
suffixthird-declension one-termination suffix (Greek-type)

-genēs

-genēs (neuter -genes)
Classical[ɡɛ.neːs]Ecclesiastical[d͡ʒe.nes]

Meaning

  1. Greek typemorphemeone terminationsuffix-gene

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek -γενής (-genḗs).

Quick answers

What does -genēs mean in Latin?
-genēs, a suffix, means “-gene”.
How do you pronounce -genēs?
In classical Latin, [ɡɛ.neːs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [d͡ʒe.nes].