pater familias — meaning in English
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English meaning
- paterfamilias noun A man who is the head of a household, family or tribe.
Senses
pater familias is used for these senses in English:
- head of household The person responsible for governing a group that lives together, such as a family.
- paterfamilias A man who is the head of a household, family or tribe.