Estate (Caphiria): Difference between revisions

In [[Caphiria]], an '''Estate''' ([[Caphiric Latin]]: ''Praedium'') is a family consisting of individuals who shared the same family name and who claimed descent from a common ancestor. Similar to the [[Estates of Urcea]], the Estates of Caphiria have evolved into a complex system of kinship groupings, often overlapping and interconnecting. The concept of the Estate is traced back to the classical era where it played a key role in the social structure, forming the basis of the [[Stratification in Caphiria]]. In ancient Caphiria, belonging to an Estate was exclusively reserved for the Patricians as they were able to trace their lineage back to the most prominent men. Over time, an Estate became known to describe any major family, although it was still segregated by social class.