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paterfamilias plural

pa·ter·fa·mil·i·as

The plural form of paterfamilias is patresfamilias

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Definitions

  • noun plural paterfamilias the male head of a household or family, usually the father. 1
  • noun plural paterfamilias Roman Law. the head of the Roman family; a juridical entity who holds the patria potestas. a person who is not under the patria potestas of another. 1
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