Ethnogenesis Pronunciation: /ˌɛθ.noʊˈdʒɛn.ɪ.sɪs/ (eth-noh-JEN-ih-sis) Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: The process by which a distinct ethnic group forms or emerges, often through the blending or differentiation of pre-existing groups, shared experiences, cultural practices, language, or historical events. Ethnogenesis can occur over generations, creating new collective identities.
Example: The ethnogenesis of Endoginous™ communities reflects how descendants of enslaved Africans in the United States blended African, European, and Native American influences to create new, distinct cultural identities.