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paterfamilias
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(c. 1425 to 1475) From late Middle English paterfamilias, from Latin pater familiās. From Latin pater (“father”) + familiās, archaic genitive of familia (“family; household”). Literally, "father of the family" or "father of the household".
noun paterfamiliases · patresfamilias · pater familias
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A man who is the head of a household, family or tribe.
Similar: patriarch
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noun a man who is the head of a household
| Español | paterfamilias, pater-familias |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Paterfamilias, Familienvater |
| Italiano | padre di famiglia |
| Ελληνικά | πάτερ φαμίλιας páter famílias |
| العربية | رَبّ اَلْعَائِلَة rabb al-ʕāʔila |
Talk about this word "paterfamilias." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/paterfamilias. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. paterfamilias. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/paterfamilias "paterfamilias." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/paterfamilias.Cite this
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title = {paterfamilias},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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