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Paterfamilias

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Paˊter-fa-milˊi-as

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Noun.
;
pl.
Pateresfamilias
(#)
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[L., fr.
pater
father +
familias
, gen. of
familia
family.]
(Rom. Law)
The head of a family; in a large sense, the proprietor of an estate; one who is his own master.

Definition 2024

paterfamilias

paterfamilias

See also: pater familias

English

Noun

paterfamilias ‎(plural paterfamiliases or patresfamilias)

  1. A man who is the head of a household, family or tribe.

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Spanish

Noun

paterfamilias m ‎(plural paterfamilias)

  1. paterfamilias

Etymology

From around 1425 to 1475 from late Middle English which itself came from the Latin term with the same meaning. From the Latin term pater ("father") + familiās, an archaic genitive of familia ("family", "household"). Literally meaning "father of the family" or "father of the household". Confer the English word family.

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