oldest families

language: ru

definitions

  1. Families with a long, documented lineage or ancestry within a society or social class.
    ru: Древние рода
  2. Families that have resided in a specific geographic area for many generations.
    ru: Старожильческие семьи

examples

  1. The oldest families in the kingdom often held positions of great power.

    Старейшие семьи королевства часто занимали посты большой власти.

  2. They are considered one of the oldest families in this town.

    Они считаются одной из старейших семей в этом городе.