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Meaning of gens

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gens

Pronunciation:/d͡ʒɛnz//d͡ʒɛnz/

noun

Definitions

  1. A legally defined unit of Roman society, being a collection of people related through a common ancestor by birth, marriage or adoption, possibly over many generations, and sharing the same nomen gentilicium.

  2. A tribal subgroup whose members are characterized by having the same descent, usually along the male line.

gens

Pronunciation:/d͡ʒɛnz//d͡ʒɛnz/

noun

Definitions

  1. A member of the Gen Movement, a youth expression of the international Focolare Movement.

noun

Definitions

  1. A generator (device that converts mechanical to electrical energy).

    Synonyms:genny

noun

Definitions

  1. A shilling.

noun

Definitions

  1. A specific version of something in a chronological sequence.