連むらじ

noun

Muraji (hereditary title)

Archaic hereditary title from the Yamato period; originally one of the two highest kabane, later demoted to seventh of eight under the Yakusa no Kabane system. Used only in historical contexts.

See also: 八色の姓

• 古こ代だいの豪ごう族ぞくには「連むらじ」の姓せいを持もつ者ものが多おおかった。

  Many powerful clans in ancient times held the kabane title of Muraji.

• 八色やくさの姓かばねの制せい度どでは、連むらじは七なな番ばん目めの位くらいとされた。

  Under the Yakusa no Kabane system, Muraji was ranked seventh.