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Male head of a household
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paterfamilias
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WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. the male head of family or tribe [syn: patriarch ] [also: patresfamilias (pl)]
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ After six wives and eight children, he emerges as a smiling paterfamilias . ▪ As a paterfamilias , Charlemagne did well. ▪ In days to come as a staid married man and paterfamilias I shall remember my darling Lily with affection ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
early 15c., from Latin pater familias "master of a house, head of a family," from pater "father" (see father (n.)) + familias , old genitive of familia "family" (see family ).
Usage examples of paterfamilias.
As a good citizen he was an admirable paterfamilias, for what greater proof could he give of his love of country than by presenting it with worthy subjects in his children, and such subjects result from a good education.
Now this is an intolerable thing, although the virtuous and unattackable paterfamilias encourages it.
As a good citizen he was an admirable paterfamilias, for what greater proof could he give of his love of country than by presenting it with worthy subjects in his children, and such subjects result from a good education.
In Cleveland the paterfamilias of the Cardia Nostra was Big Amos, a don somewhat younger than Big Maxie.
So that you could cock a snook at the arrogant male, the Victorian paterfamilias?
If a paterfamilias commits a tort, and then is adopted or becomes a slave, a noxal action now lies against his master in place of the direct one against himself as the wrong-doer.