paterfamilias

Noun

Meaning

The head of a family; in a large sense, the proprietor of an estate; one who is his own master.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

patriarch goodman papa daddy dada liege father author ruler governor chef householder dad pater leader
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Antonyms

mother child kid girl baby offspring
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Hypernyms

man head of household adult male

Derivatives

pateresfamilias patresfamilias

Examples

The 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

Close letter words and terms

paterero paterfamilial paterfamiliar Paterian pateriform paternal