gens
/dʒenz/noun
(pl. gentes /ˈdʒentiːz/)
1
- a group of families in ancient Rome who shared a name and claimed a common origin（古罗马的）氏族。
2
- Anthropology a group of people who are related through their male ancestors【人类学】父系氏族。
词源
Latin, from the root of gignere 'beget'.