origo gentis

noun

The origin story of a tribe or people.

OriginMedieval Latin origo →
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Meanings

nounorigo gentis (plural origines gentium)

plural origines gentium

  1. historicalhuman sciencesThe origin story of a tribe or people.

Origin

  1. Medieval Latinorigo
  2. Englishorigo gentis

Derived from Medieval Latin origo gentis (“origin, beginning of a people”).

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APA

origo gentis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/origo%20gentis

MLA

“origo gentis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/origo%20gentis. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “origo gentis,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/origo%20gentis.

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