powerful family; powerful clan
Historical term for a locally or regionally influential family or clan, especially in ancient and medieval Japan. Often used in historical contexts.
古代の豪族は、大きな古墳を築いた。
Powerful clans in ancient times built large burial mounds.
This region was originally ruled by a certain powerful family.
The powerful clan of this region had long controlled the surrounding villages.
That powerful clan extended its influence by expanding its farmland.
The imperial court destroyed the powerful clan that had rebelled.