譜ふ代だい相そう伝でん

noun

hereditary succession

Historical term referring to the passing down of a position, office, or privilege within a family line, especially in feudal contexts.

• 江え戸ど時じ代だい、多おおくの藩はんで家か老ろう職しょくは譜ふ代だい相そう伝でんだった。

  In the Edo period, the position of chief retainer was hereditary in many domains.