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Definitions for Gens

[1] a group of families in ancient Rome claiming descent from a common ancestor and united by a common name and common ancestral religious rites.
[2] Anthropology . a group tracing common descent in the male line; clan.
[3] (in ancient Rome) any of a group of aristocratic families, having a common name and claiming descent from a common ancestor in the male line
[4] anthropol a group based on descent in the male line

Words nearby Gens

genova, genre, genre-busting, genro, genroku, gens, gens du monde, genseng, genseric, gent, gent.

Origin of Gens

First recorded in 1840–50, gens is from the Latin word gēns race, people. See genus, gender1, gender2

Other words from Gens

sub·gens , noun, plural sub·gen·tes.

Word origin for Gens

C19: from Latin: race; compare genus , gender