Definitions

1. noun

A noble or aristocratic family, especially in a fictional or historical sense.

“The Corleone family ruled the city with an iron fist for generations.”

2. proper noun

A fictional Italian-American Mafia family, the central family in Mario Puzo’s novel ‘The Godfather’ and its film adaptations.

“The character of Don Vito Corleone is a symbol of the Corleone family’s power and influence.”