nomen gentilicium en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈnəʊmɛn d͡ʒɛntaɪˈlɪsɪəm/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin nōmen (“name”) + gentīlicium (nominative neuter singular form of gentīlicius, “belonging to a particular Roman gens”).
Meanings
- The name designating a Roman citizen as a member of a particular gens; a gentile name.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nomina gentilicia | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
gentilitian · gentilitial · gentilician · gentilitious
Translations (6)
de Gentilname (name designating a Roman citizen as a member of a particular gens) · la nōmen gentīle (name designating a Roman citizen as a member of a particular gens) · nl nomen gentile (name designating a Roman citizen as a member of a particular gens) · la nōmen (name designating a Roman citizen as a member of a particular gens) · la nōmen gentīlicium (name designating a Roman citizen as a member of a particular gens) · fr gentilice (name designating a Roman citizen as a member of a particular gens)