Noun
The head of a family; in a large sense, the proprietor of an estate; one who is his own master.
Source: Webster's dictionaryThe head of household ( paterfamilias ) would rise at midnight and cast black beans behind him with averted gaze; the Lemures were presumed to feast on them. Source: Internet
In order to do so, he dropped the cognomen "Nero" which he had adopted as paterfamilias of the Claudii Nerones when his brother Germanicus was adopted out. Source: Internet
The atrium served as a reception hall in which the paterfamilias (head of household) met with clients every morning, from wealthy friends to poorer dependents who received charity. Source: Internet
In many ways the sequel to "Paterfamilias", this third-season episode sees Charles sent to Aberystwyth to learn Welsh ahead of the ceremony that will see him formally crowned Prince of Wales. Source: Internet