What does paterfamilias mean?
Definitions for paterfamilias
ˌpeɪ tər fəˈmɪl i əs, ˌpɑ-, ˌpæt ər-pa·ter·fa·mil·ias
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Princeton's WordNet
patriarch, paterfamiliasnoun
the male head of family or tribe
Wiktionary
paterfamiliasnoun
A man who is the head of a household, family or tribe.
Etymology: From around 1425 to 1475 from late which itself came from the term with the same meaning. From the term pater ("father") + familiās, an archaic of familia ("family", "household"). Literally meaning "father of the family" or "father of the household". Confer the English word family.
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paterfamilias
Paterfamilias is a Latin term that refers to the male head of a household or family in Ancient Rome. This position holds the highest authority within the family, and they have the power over all other family members, including responsibility for their actions. The term can also be applied in a broader sense to denote the main male figure in any family or group.
Webster Dictionary
Paterfamiliasnoun
the head of a family; in a large sense, the proprietor of an estate; one who is his own master
Etymology: [L., fr. pater father + familias, gen. of familia family.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Paterfamilias
pā-tėr-fa-mil′i-as, n. the father or head of a family or household:—pl. Pātresfamil′ias. [L. pater, a father, familias, arch. form of familiæ, gen. of familia, a household.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of paterfamilias in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of paterfamilias in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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