gens Syllabification: (gens)Pronunciation: /jenz/Definition of gens noun (plural gentes /ˈjentēz/) 1a group of families in ancient Rome who shared a name and claimed a common origin. 2 Anthropology a group of people who are related through their male ancestors. Origin:Latin, from the root of gignere 'beget'gens in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of gens in the British & World English dictionary
