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Gens
UK
/dʒɛnz/
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/dʒɛnz/
Translation of "gens" into Russian
gens
Noun
UK
/dʒɛnz/
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/dʒɛnz/
gens
gen
gentes pl
The gens of the Native American tribes were often matrilineal.
Племя коренных американцев часто было матрилинейным.
The ancient Roman gens was a family group sharing a common name.
Древнеримский род был семейной группой, имеющей общее имя.
Definitions
gen
Noun
A short form of the word 'generation', often used to refer to a group of individuals born and living around the same time.
The Gen Z cohort is known for being tech-savvy and socially conscious.
A piece of information or data, often used in informal contexts.
Can you give me the gen on the new project?
gens
Noun
UK
/dʒɛnz/
US
/dʒɛnz/
A Roman family group consisting of all those individuals who share the same nomen and claim descent from a common ancestor.
The gens Julia was one of the most prominent families in ancient Rome.
In anthropology, a clan or group of people who trace descent through a common ancestor and share a common name.
Among certain Native American societies, membership in a gens determined marriage rules and social obligations.