Stelle Nationem et gentem. Natio solum pa...; (Charisii Ars Grammatica (361 - 362), V, 'De differentiis', p. 397, 26-27) [11]

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Keywords	Keyword: gens, [wurzel: gent] Keyword: natio, [wurzel: natio]
ID	11
Text	Charisii Ars Grammatica (361 - 362) Charisius
Quotation	Nationem et gentem. Natio solum patrium quaerit, gens seriem maiorum explicat.
Translation	This is the difference between the words ′natio′ and ′gens′. ′Natio′ pertains topaternal soil, whereas ′gens′ sets forth the series of the forefathers. (C. Grifoni)
Quotation source	V, 'De differentiis', p. 397, 26-27
Associated use case(s)
Comment	The word 'natio' refers to the place where one was born, the word 'gens' shows one's biological descent.