Definition of gentilitas
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LNS
gentīlitās, gentīlitātis
gentilis
noun (f., 3rd declension)
  1. the relationship of those who belong to the same gens.
  2. relatives bearing the same name, kindred
  3. bearing the same name
  4. heathenism, paganism
  5. the heathen, pagans
Abbreviations
gentīlitas, ātis, f. gentilis, the relationship of those who belong to the same gens. Lit.: gentilitatum, agnationum, etc. ... jura, Cic. de Or. 1, 38, 173; cf.: de toto stirpis ac gentilitatis jure dicere, id. ib. 1, 39, 176; Plin. Pan. 37, 2.

— Transf. Concr., relatives bearing the same name, kindred: omnes Tarquinios eicerent, ne quam reditionis per gentilitatem spem haberent, Varr. ap. Non. 222, 17: gentilitas ejus Manlii cognomen ejuravit, Aur. Vict. Vir. Ill. 24; Inscr. Orell. 156; 1663.

—In plur.: sparsas atque ut ita dicam laceras gentilitates colligere, Plin. Pan. 39, 3.

— Of plants, bearing the same name, Plin. 23, 7, 65, § 131; 12, 13, 30, § 51.

— In eccl. Lat., heathenism, paganism: gentilitas (opp. Dei religio), Lact. 2, 13 fin.; Vulg. Judith, 14, 6.

— Concr., the heathen, pagans, Prud. στεφ. 10, 1086; Tert. Verg. Vel. 2; Hier. ad Ephes. 5 fin.
 
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