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gens (jenz)

noun pl. gen′·tes′jen′tēz′

  1. in ancient Rome, a clan united by descent through the male line from a common ancestor and having both name and religious observances in common
  2. any tribe or clan; esp., an exogamous group claiming descent through the male line

Etymology: L, orig., that belonging together by birth < base of gignere, to beget: see genus

gens Usage Examples

Noun used with modifier

  • generator: However the image group will depend on the generators gens of G.
  • list: In the second variant, the generator numbers correspond to the generator order given in the list gens.

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