
贵族,世家大族。
(antiquity) A member of any of the families constituting the populus Romanus, or body of Roman citizens, before the development of the plebeian order; later, one who, by right of birth or by special privilege conferred, belonged to the senior class of Romans, who, with certain property, had by right a seat in the Roman Senate.
在古罗马,贵族掌握着巨大的权力和影响力,控制着元老院,并且经常领导政府。



