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Gens (disambiguation)

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A gens was a family in Ancient Rome in which all of the members typically bore the same nomen and claimed descent from a common ancestor.

Gens can also refer to:

People

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Other uses

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  • Gens (anthropology), a group of people related through their female or male ancestor
  • Gens (band), Italian pop band
  • Gens (behaviour), a specific lineage of animals sharing a specific behavioral trait, inherited from a common ancestor
  • Gens (emulator), an emulator of the Sega Mega Drive / Genesis video game console