gentilician

Etymology

From Latin gentīlicius + -an.

adj

  1. Synonym of gentilicial.“There is no doubt that the Potitii worshipped Hercules according to Greek rites, as the Nautii did Minerva. These rites, however, had nothing of a national character about them, they were purely gentilician.”

noun

  1. Synonym of gentilicial.“The order of entries is alphabetical with performance names, where evident, taking precedence over gentilicians.”