adverb, noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
for generations; from generation to generation; through the ages
Describes something continuing or being passed down over many generations, often used with family businesses, traditions, or hereditary roles.
This shop has been passed down for generations.
We preserve the traditions handed down from generation to generation.
This shop has been passed down through generations of potters.
His family has run this bakery for generations.
We have lived in this village for generations.
I'm looking forward to taking part in the festival that has continued for generations.