gens
noun
[ dʒɛnz ]
• a group of families in ancient Rome who shared a name and claimed a common origin.
• a group of people who are related through their male ancestors.
Origin:
Latin, from the root of gignere ‘beget’.
gen
verb
• find out about.
• "we genned up on the agencies that had done the work"
Origin:
Second World War (originally used in the armed services): perhaps from the first syllable of general information .
gen
noun
• short for generation.
• "the next gen of consoles"
