familia — meaning in English

English meaning

• clan noun A large group of related families claiming descent from a common ancestor.
• family noun A group of people related by blood, marriage, or adoption, especially parents and their children.
• household noun All the people who live together in one home, including family and any live-in staff.
• people noun Human beings in general, or the men, women and children of a particular group, place or nation.

Senses

familia is used for these senses in English:

• clan A traditional social group of families in the Scottish Highlands having a common hereditary chieftain.
• people A person's ancestors, relatives or family.

clan — full definition

1. noun A large group of related families claiming descent from a common ancestor.
2. noun Informally, any close-knit group bound by loyalty, such as an extended family or team.

family — full definition

1. noun A group of people related by blood, marriage, or adoption, especially parents and their children.
2. noun A group of related things classified together, such as a category in biology or a set of related languages.
3. adjective Suitable for both children and adults.

Related Latin words