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    Linaje (en. Lineage)

    /liˈna.xe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Set of a person's or a family's ancestors.
    The lineage of the royal family dates back centuries.
    El linaje de la familia real se remonta a siglos atrás.
    Origin or ancestry of something, especially in relation to nobility.
    His noble lineage granted him many privileges.
    Su linaje noble le otorgó muchos privilegios.
    Category or classification based on inheritance.
    The lineage of plants can be determined by their genetics.
    El linaje de las plantas se puede determinar por su genética.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'lineage', which relates to 'line', referring to the line of descent.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    illustrious lineage
    Family or group with a long history of nobility or power.
    linaje ilustre
    pure lineage
    Reference to a family that is considered untainted by racial or social mixing.
    linaje puro
    degenerated lineage
    Family that has lost its prestige or reputation through generations.
    linaje degenerado

    Related Words

    ancestry
    Set of ancestors of a person.
    ascendencia
    inheritance
    Set of goods, rights, and obligations that are transmitted from a person to their heirs.
    herencia
    lineage
    Race or lineage, especially of an animal or a plant.
    estirpe

    Slang Meanings

    Used to refer to someone from a good family.
    That girl has a lineage that would impress anyone.
    Esa chica tiene un linaje que impresionaría a cualquiera.
    Can be used derogatorily to refer to someone who acts arrogantly because of their family.
    I don't like her attitude, despite her lineage.
    No me gusta su actitud, a pesar de su linaje.