Plural of gens
irregular plural
The plural of gens is gentes or genses.
Forms of gens
| Singular | gens /d͡ʒɛnz/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | gentes /ˈd͡ʒɛn.tiːz/ genses |
| Countable | countable |
Gentes and genses in a sentence
- Thus, the members of one and the same family, the closest blood-related community, are members of two different genses.2006, Dzemal Sokolovic, “Man (between Individualism and Totalitarianism)”, in Nation vs. People: Bosnia is Just a Case, Newcastle...
Meaning of gens
- noun 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.
- noun A tribal subgroup whose members are characterized by having the same descent, usually along the male line; clan.
- noun A host-specific lineage of a brood parasite species.
Other irregular plurals
Questions about the plural of gens
- What is the plural of gens?
- The plural of gens is gentes or genses.
- Which is correct, gentes or genses?
- Both are used. gentes is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is gens countable?
- Gens is a countable noun.
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