paterfamilias

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Phonetic Respelling: [ pey-ter-fuh-mil-ee-uhs, pah-, pat-er- ]

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n. 1 the male head of a household or family usually the father. -Roman Law- the head of the Roman family; a juridical entity who holds the patria potestas.

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The paterfamilias was the head of the Roman family.

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The paterfamilias was the head of the Roman family.

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