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V.I.P. on a low level
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paterfamilias
Alternative clues for the word paterfamilias
Word definitions for paterfamilias in dictionaries
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. the male head of family or tribe [syn: patriarch ] [also: patresfamilias (pl)]
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. A man who is the head of a household, family or tribe.
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Paterfamilias \Pa`ter*fa*mil`i*as\, n.; pl. Pateresfamilias . (Rom. Law) The head of a family; in a large sense, the proprietor of an estate; one who is his own master.
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.