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Stage 1 of 3
genus
Latin · ancient
"kind, type"
meaning "kind" or "type"
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Stage 2 of 3
genre
French · medieval
"a kind, category"
kept the meaning of a kind or category
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Stage 3 of 3
genre
English · 1700s-1800s
"a category of artistic work"
adopted for categories of art, music, and literature
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