# nomen gentilicium

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈnəʊmɛn d͡ʒɛntaɪˈlɪsɪəm/

## Definitions
1. The name designating a Roman citizen as a member of a particular gens; a gentile name.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin nōmen (“name”) + gentīlicium (nominative neuter singular form of gentīlicius, “belonging to a particular Roman gens”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/nomen-gentilicium