gens

Meanings

• noun

  Clan, family, or group of people in ancient Rome

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Pronunciation

1. /d͡ʒɛnz/
   
   
   
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2. /d͡ʒɛnz/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

clan , tribe , genny

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Variants

List of all variants of gens that leads to same result
gens , gentes , gen , -gen , -gene , -gens , gens d'eglise , gens de guerre , gens du monde , Brig Gen , Brig Gens , Brigs Gen , Gen X , Gen Xer , Gen Xers , Gen-Xer , Gen-Xers , gen xs , gens x , Gen Z , Gen Zer , Gen Zers , Gen-Zer , Gen-Zers , gen Zs , gens Z

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Etymology

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From Latin 'gens' meaning 'clan, race, people'

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Trivia

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1. The Roman god Janus was believed to be the ancestor of all the gentes.

2. Each gens had its own specific religious practices and festivals.

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Related Concepts

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1. Family: A basic unit of society, consisting of parents and their children.

2. Clan: A group of people descended from a common ancestor, often sharing a name and social or political ties.

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Culture

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In ancient Rome, a gens was a large extended family or clan, which traced its origins back to a common ancestor. Members of a gens shared a common name and were expected to support one another. The concept of a gens was central to Roman society and played an important role in politics and social organization.

How to Memorize "gens"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, extended family in ancient Rome, all sharing a common name and ancestry.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'gens' as representing a clan or family in ancient Roman society.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'gens' comes from the Latin word for 'clan' or 'race'.

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