ἐγγεν-ής,ές,
A. native, Αἰγύπτιοι
Hdt. 2.47
; opp. μέτοικος, ἐ. Θηβαῖος
S. OT 452
;θεοὺς τοὺς ἐ.godsof the raceorcountry, A. Th. 582 , S. Ant. 199 , cf. El. 428 ; νόμος
J. AJ 15.7.10
.
2. born of the same race, kindred, S. OT 1168 , 1506 , Inscr.Cos 124 ;ἐ. κηδείαconnexionwith a kinsman, E. Supp. 134 .Adv.-νῶς like kinsmen, S. OT 1225 .
II. of qualities,inborn, innate, νοῦς
Id. El. 1328
;σφίσιν ἐγγενὲς ἔμμεν ἀεθληταῖς ἀγαθοῖσιν 'tis in their raceto be good athletes, Pi. N. 10.51 ;πόνος ἐ. in the family, A. Ch. 466 (lyr.); τἀγγενῆ κακά
S. OT 1430
.
III. =Lat.ingenuus,