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gentes

The correct spelling is gentes.

How to pronounce gentes

noun

IPA: /ˈdʒɛn.teɪz/

Say it like: Jen-tes

The correct spelling is gentes. 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 shari…

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Definition

noun

  1. 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. 2.A tribal subgroup whose members are characterized by having the same descent, usually along the male line.

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