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gens
- pronunciation:
- jenz
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noun |
| inflections: |
gentes |
| definition 1: |
in ancient Rome, a patrilineal clan having a common name and worshiping a common ancestor.
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| definition 2: |
in anthropology, a tribe or clan tracing descent through the male line.
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| related words: |
clan |
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