LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
nounthird declension

iūs gentium

iūs gentium n sg (genitive iūris gentium)

Meaning

  1. law of nations, international law

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeiūs gentium—
genitiveiūris gentium—
dativeiūrī gentium—
accusativeiūs gentium—
ablativeiūre gentium—
vocativeiūs gentium—

Origins

Descendants
  • Englishjus gentium
  • Englishlaw of nations
  • Frenchdroit des gens

Quick answers

What does iūs gentium mean in Latin?
iūs gentium, a noun, means “law of nations, international law”.
What is the genitive of iūs gentium?
The genitive singular is iūris gentium. iūs gentium is third declension.