| Keywords |
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| ID |
14 |
| Text |
Differentiae - Inter metum et timorem (400 - 800) Anonymous - Other |
| Quotation |
inter genus et gentem hoc interest, quod genus tam hominum quam ferarum est et ab uno capite descendit, gens ad congregationem plurimam pertinet: dicimus enim ‘gens Gallorum’ |
| Translation |
This is the difference between the words ‘genus’ and ‘gens’: ‘genus’ regards both humans and animals and derives from the same origin, whereas ‘gens’ refers to a very large group. We say indeed “gens Gallorum”. (C. Grifoni) |
| Quotation source |
p. 285, 10 |
| Associated use case(s) |
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| Comment |
The word 'genus' refers to biological descent whereas 'gens' indicates a generical group of people. |
