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gent.

people, nation

4 characters1 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun/ʒɑ̃/
  1. people, nation

    archaic · feminine
    gent féminine
    gent masculine
  2. race, species (of animals)

    archaic · feminine
    gent aviaire
    gent canine
  3. tribe

    archaic · feminine
  4. company, those who are in accompaniment

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old French gent, from Latin gentem. Cf. gens.

adj/ʒɑ̃/
  1. nice, pleasant, or noble, speaking of a person or thing

    archaic · humorous
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old French gent, from Latin gentem. Cf. gens.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.