Word Explorer
Gentes
/ˈdʒɛn.teɪz/
A legally defined unit of Roman society, being a collection of people related through a common ancestor by birth, marriage or adoption, possibly over many generations, and sharing the same nomen gentilicium.
📖 Definitions of "Gentes"
noun
- 1
A legally defined unit of Roman society, being a collection of people related through a common ancestor by birth, marriage or adoption, possibly over many generations, and sharing the same nomen gentilicium.
- 2
A tribal subgroup whose members are characterized by having the same descent, usually along the male line.
Translate “Gentes” into Another Language
Pick a language — the word will be pre-filled in the translator.