n.
Pronunciation: ' jenz, ' gen(t)s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural gen · tes \ ' jen- ˌ t ē z, ' gen- ˌ t ā s \
Etymology: Latin gent-, gens ― more at GENTLE
Date: 1846
1 : a Roman clan embracing the families of the same stock in the male line with the members having a common name and worshipping a common ancestor
2 : CLAN especially : a patrilineal clan
3 : a distinguishable group of related organisms