gens

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see also: Gens

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Pronunciation

• (RP, GA) IPA: /d͡ʒɛnz/, /ɡɛns/

Noun

gens (plural gentes)

1. anchor en-etym-N-historical(Ancient Rome, historical) A legally defined#Adjective|defined unit of Roman#Adjective|Roman society, being a collection of people relate#Verb|related through a common#Adjective|common ancestor by birth, marriage or adoption, possibly over many generations, and sharing the same nomen gentilicium.
2. (anthropology) A tribal subgroup whose members are characterize#Verb|characterized by having the same descent, usually along the male line#Noun|line.

Synonyms

• (Roman unit of society) clan, tribe (but see the usage note)

Translations

• German: Gens
• Italian: gens
• Portuguese: gente, gens
• Russian: род
• Spanish: gens

Pronunciation

• (RP, GA) IPA: /d͡ʒɛnz/

Noun

1. plural form of gen (clipping of generation#English|generation).

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Gens

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Noun

1. plural form of Gen

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