What is the meaning of Gens?

A legally defined unit of Roman society, being a collection of people related through a common ancestor by birth, marriage or adoption, possibly over many generations, and sharing the same nomen gentilicium.

A tribal subgroup whose members are characterized by having the same descent, usually along the male line.

A host-specific lineage of a brood parasite species.

plural of gen (clipping of generation).

at all

not any

any

plural of gen (gene)

gens (a unit in Ancient Roman society)

people

set of people

indefinite genitive singular of gen

Roman clan (related by birth or marriage and sharing a common name and often united by certain religious rites)

stock, tribe

nation, country

people, family

the chief gods

heathen, pagan

people

gens (in Ancient Rome, a group of people descending from a common ancestor)

gens

indefinite genitive singular of gen

Source: wiktionary.org