Meaning
house, lineage, dynasty
- a noble family, illustrious lineage, or dynasty
In a sentence
La villa apparteneva a un nobile casato toscano del Cinquecento.
The villa belonged to a noble sixteenth-century Tuscan house.
Quali casati controllavano il commercio marittimo in quell'epoca?
Which dynasties controlled maritime trade at that time?
Il giovane duca non volle disonorare il nome del proprio casato.
The young duke did not want to dishonor the name of his family house.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| casato | masculine · singular |
| casati | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Formal: used especially in historical or literary contexts to refer to noble ancestry or houses.
- Differs from 'famiglia' by specifically implying ancient lineage, prestige, or nobility.