Gens Definition

jĕnz

gentes

noun

In ancient Rome, a clan united by descent through the male line from a common ancestor and having both name and religious observances in common.

Webster's New World

Any tribe or clan; esp., an exogamous group claiming descent through the male line.

Webster's New World

(historical) A legally defined unit of Roman society, being a collection of people related by birth, marriage or adoption, but allowing a greater amount of time between members and their common ancestor than is commonly implied by the term related.

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Synonyms:

Synonyms:
name

abbreviation

Generations.

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Other Word Forms of Gens

Noun

Singular:

gens

Plural:

gentes, genses

Origin of Gens

From Latin gēns (“gens; tribe, people”); see also gentile, gender, genus, generate.

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Latin gēns genə- in Indo-European roots

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Shortened from generations.

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