Gent: meaning, definitions and examples
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gent
[ dʒɛnt ]
person
A person of good social position whose behavior is proper and polite.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was a true gent, always holding the door open for others.
- She was impressed by his manners and considered him a real gent.
Translations
Translations of the word "gent" in other languages:
🇵🇹 cavalheiro
- nobre
- homem educado
🇮🇳 सज्जन (sajjan)
🇩🇪 Gentleman
- Ehrenmann
- Kavalier
🇮🇩 pria sopan
🇺🇦 джентльмен
- шляхетна людина
- ввічливий чоловік
🇵🇱 dżentelmen
- szlachcic
- uprzejmy mężczyzna
🇯🇵 紳士 (しんし, shinshi)
🇫🇷 gentleman
- homme distingué
- homme courtois
🇪🇸 caballero
- hombre educado
- hombre cortés
🇹🇷 centilmen
🇰🇷 신사 (shinsa)
- 젠틀맨 (jentŭlmaen)
- 예의 바른 남자 (yeui bareun namja)
🇸🇦 سيد (sayyid)
🇨🇿 gentleman
- ušlechtilý muž
- zdvořilý muž
🇸🇰 gentleman
- ušľachtilý muž
- zdvorilý muž
🇨🇳 绅士 (shēnshì)
🇸🇮 gospod
- plemenit človek
- vljuden moški
🇮🇸 heiðursmaður
🇰🇿 мырза (myrza)
🇬🇪 ჯენტლმენი (jentlmeni)
🇦🇿 centlmen
🇲🇽 caballero
- hombre educado
- hombre cortés
Word origin
The word 'gent' is a shortened form of the word 'gentleman', which originally referred to a man of good social standing and behavior. Over time, 'gent' has evolved to also describe a man who is stylish, sophisticated, and well-mannered. The term is often used in British English and carries connotations of class and elegance.