A.native, “Αἰγύπτιοι” Hdt.2.47; opp. “μέτοικος, ἐ. Θηβαῖος” S.OT452; θεοὺς τοὺς ἐ. gods of the race or country, A.Th.582, S.Ant.199, cf. El.428; “νόμος” J.AJ15.7.10.
2. born of the same race, kindred, S.OT1168, 1506, Inscr.Cos124; ἐ. κηδεία connexion with a kinsman, E.Supp.134. Adv. -νῶς like kinsmen, S.OT1225.
II. of qualities, inborn, innate, “νοῦς” Id.El.1328; σφίσιν ἐγγενὲς ἔμμεν ἀεθληταῖς ἀγαθοῖσιν 'tis in their race to be good athletes, Pi.N.10.51; πόνος ἐ. in the family, A.Ch.466 (lyr.); “τἀγγενῆ κακά” S.OT1430.
III. = Lat. ingenuus, PGnom.29.