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   gens

   /dʒɛnz/

   noun

   • 1. a group of families in ancient Rome who shared a name and claimed a common origin.
   • 2. a group of people who are related through their male ancestors.

   Word Origin Latin, from the root of gignere ‘beget’.

   Scrabble Points: 5

   • G

     2

   • E

     1

   • N

     1

   • S

     1

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