Spanish Conversation · Level 91
59 words
Spanish word
linaje
Pronunciation
IPA/liˈnaxe/
Meaning
- masculine nounfamily line
Example
Pertenece a un linaje famoso.
He belongs to a famous family line.
More examples
En la reunión, empezaron a hablar del linaje y de los antepasados.
At the meeting, they began to talk about the family line and about their ancestors.
Core concept
Generations of descendants linked through a common ancestor.
Common phrases
hablar del linaje
talk about the family line
Similar words
familia: Includes immediate and extended relatives connected by blood or cohabitation.
parentesco: Specifies blood or marital ties that link individuals as relatives.
ascendencia: Indicates ancestral roots traced back through forebears and earlier generations.
Definition in Spanish
Ascendencia común de una familia, usada a menudo para resaltar el prestigio o la continuidad histórica de sus miembros.
Word origin
Derived from Latin linea with the Spanish suffix -aje, giving the sense of people arranged 'along a line' and so referring to genealogy and bloodline.
Usage tips
- In everyday Spanish, use familia for casual references because linaje stresses heredity and social standing and can sound too formal.
Other meanings
- bloodlinenoun
- ancestrynoun