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Word: Gens
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Latin, from the root of gignere ‘beget’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dʒɛnz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a group of families in ancient Rome who shared a name and claimed a common origin.
Short Definition:group of families in ancient Rome who shared name and claimed common origin
Definition:
a group of people who are related through their male ancestors.
Short Definition:group of people who are related through their male ancestors
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