Complete Definition of "gens"

English

abbreviation
gens

  1. generations

See also
gen

Noun
gens

  1. An extended Roman clan, whose members are related by birth or marriage.

Catalan

Adverb
gens

  1. a bit
  2. a few

Category:Catalan adverbs


French

Etymology
From L. #Latin|gens.

Noun
gens m p

  1. set of people

#: Ces gens-là ont toujours été sympas avec moi.
#: Je n�aime pas les gens qui se prennent pour le nombril du monde.

Related terms
gente

See also
peuple m


Latin

Pronunciation
IPA|/�ge�ns/

Noun
la-noun|g�ns|gentis|gentis|f|third

  1. Roman clan, related by birth or marriage and sharing a common name.
  2. tribe; people
  3. the chief gods

Inflection
la-decl-3rd|f|g�ns|gent

Related terms
genticus
gentilicus
gentilis
gentilitas

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Category:Latin nouns

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