Word Type

Noun

Proper Noun

The word "gens" can be used as noun and proper noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

genticide gentile subgens

Etymologically Related To

gender generate gentile genus

Inflected/Variant Forms

gen

Context

ancient rome anthropology historical

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

family family line folk kinfolk kinsfolk phratry sept

Related Terms

adoption ancestor birth descent generation legally male marriage nomen gentilicium society subgroup tribal unit

Synonym Network

clan name

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