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gentis — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • genus noun A biological classification rank grouping closely related species, sitting below family and above species.
  • tribe noun A social group made up of related families or clans, often sharing language, culture, and territory.

Senses

gentis is used for these senses in English:

  • genus (biology, taxonomy) A category in the classification of organisms, ranking below family (Lat. familia) and above species.
  • tribe A socially cohesive group of people within a society.

genus — full definition

  1. noun A biological classification rank grouping closely related species, sitting below family and above species.
  2. noun A general category or kind sharing common features.

tribe — full definition

  1. noun A social group made up of related families or clans, often sharing language, culture, and territory.
  2. noun (informal) A group of people with shared interests, values, or identity.