paterfamilias

English

Etymology

From around 1425 to 1475 from late Middle English which itself came from the Latin term with the same meaning. From the Latin term pater ("father") + familiās, an archaic genitive of familia ("family", "household"). Literally meaning "father of the family" or "father of the household". Confer the English word family.

Noun

paterfamilias (plural paterfamiliases or patresfamilias)

1. A man who is the head of a household, family or tribe.

Antonyms

• (a man who is the head of a household): materfamilias

Translations

a man who is the head of a household

• Arabic: رب العائلة (ar) (rabb al-ʕá’ila) m
• Georgian: ტანუტერი (ka) (tanuteri)
• German: Paterfamilias (de) m, Familienvater (de) m

• Latin: pater familias (la) m
• Spanish: jefe de familia (es) m
• Volapük: famülafat (vo)