Latin core word #102 · noun · 160 times in the New Testament
gēns
gaynsgēns, gentis, f. — nation, people; pl. the Gentiles
- 3rd declension i-stem (gen. pl. gentium).
- gentēs ‘the Gentiles, the nations’ (Greek τὰ ἔθνη).
Forms in bold occur in the New Testament; the others complete the pattern. A dash (—) marks a form that does not exist.
3rd declension (i-stem)
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | gēns | gentēs |
| Genitive | gentis | gentium |
| Dative | gentī | gentibus |
| Accusative | gentem | gentēs |
| Ablative | gente | gentibus |
| Vocative | gēns | gentēs |
Where you meet it
First met in passage 20, Mark 13:10.
From Appendix B of the Greek and Latin with Jerome study companion · PDF page 345 · open the PDF here