
In English gender distinguishes between male, female and he, she, it. In Latin every noun is either masculine, feminine or neuter.
Words referring to males/male jobs are masculine. e.g father - pater or agricola - farmer
Words referring to a female are feminine. e.g mater - mother or puella - girl
Words referring to intimate things are either masculine, feminine or neuter. e.g gladius - sword (m), villa - house (f), templum - temple (n).
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