The Latin word for family is
familia

Translations for family and their definitions

familia
1. n. family (various senses, see usage notes)
2. n. household
3. n. A quantity of land adequate for the maintenance of one family.

gens
1. n. Roman clan (related by birth or marriage and sharing a common name and often united by certain religious rites)
2. n. tribe; people, family
3. n. the chief gods
4. n. (biblical, Christianity, Judaism) gentile, Gentile

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