gens是什么意思？

gens

英[dʒenz] 美[dʒenz]

• n. 氏族，宗族；

复数：gentes;

例句

• The gens deposes the sachem and war - chief at will. 氏族可以任意罢免酋长和酋帅.
• Obligation of mutual protection and help among members of the gens. 同氏族人有互相保护和援助的义务.
• Prohibition of marriage within the gens except in the case of heiresses. 禁止氏族内部通婚,但和女继承人结婚例外.
• Such were the rights and privileges of a typical Indian gens. 典型的印第安人氏族的职能就是这样.

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. family based on male descent;
  "he had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name"