Phrase guide

nomen gentilicium

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈnəʊmɛn d͡ʒɛntaɪˈlɪsɪəm/

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noun

Meaning 1

The name designating a Roman citizen as a member of a particular gens; a gentile name.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin nōmen (“name”) + gentīlicium (nominative neuter singular form of gentīlicius, “belonging to a particular Roman gens”).

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: nomen gentile — name designating a Roman citizen as a member of a particular gens
  • French: gentilice — name designating a Roman citizen as a member of a particular gens
  • German: Gentilname — name designating a Roman citizen as a member of a particular gens
  • Latin: nōmen gentīlicium — name designating a Roman citizen as a member of a particular gens
  • Latin: nōmen — name designating a Roman citizen as a member of a particular gens
  • Latin: nōmen gentīle — name designating a Roman citizen as a member of a particular gens