Latin · root
gens
family, clan
Words sharing this root
genteelPolite and refined in an upper-class, often affected or old-fashioned way.gentileA person who is not Jewish, or relating to such people.gentilityRefinement in manners and behavior.gentilityStatus as a member of a respectable or upper social class.gentleBeing or making mild, calm, or free from harshness.gentleOf noble birth or refined social standing.