Paterfamilias Definition

pātər-fə-mĭlē-əs, pä-, pătər-
patresfamilias
noun
patresfamilias
The father of a family; male head of a household.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Paterfamilias

Noun

Singular:
paterfamilias
Plural:
patresfamilias, paterfamiliases

Origin of Paterfamilias

  • 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.

    From Wiktionary

  • Latin paterfamiliās pater father pater familiās archaic genitive of familia family family

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Paterfamilias Sentence Examples

  • In the domestic circle the union of priesthood and natural headship was never disturbed; the Roman paterfamilias sacrificed for the whole family.

  • Perhaps, like me, you're a high-powered executive, Army officer, judge, or simply a stern, Victorian paterfamilias.

  • If the administration of the assets of the foundation lacked the diligence of a bonus paterfamilias.

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