gentes

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/ˈd͡ʒɛn.tiːz//ˈd͡ʒɛn.teɪz/

A form of gens — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of gens

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

gensetGenestsenget
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APA

gentes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gentes

MLA

“gentes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gentes. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gentes,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gentes.

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