paterfamilias

Meanings

• noun

  A Roman father and head of the family, having the power of life and death over his dependents.

  - "As paterfamilias, the Roman father had the power to make decisions for the entire household."
  - "The concept of the paterfamilias was central to the Roman family structure."

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Antonyms

materfamilias

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Synonyms

patriarch

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Variants

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paterfamilias , paterfamiliases , patresfamilias

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Etymology

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From Latin pater 'father' + familias 'household'.

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Trivia

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1. The power of the paterfamilias was absolute, and he could even order the death of his own children.

2. The concept of the paterfamilias influenced the development of the Western legal system, with the father's role as head of the household and protector of his family continuing into medieval and modern times.

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Related Concepts

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1. Patria potestas: The power of the Roman father over his family, including the power of life and death.

2. Patron: An ancient Roman who sponsored a less powerful person, providing protection and support.

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Culture

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The paterfamilias was the head of the Roman family, responsible for the welfare and discipline of his household. He held the power of life and death over his dependents, including his wife, children, and slaves. The concept of the paterfamilias was central to the Roman family structure, and it influenced the development of Western legal and social norms.

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   - Imagine a Roman father sitting at the head of the table, surrounded by his family and making important decisions for the household.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'pater' means 'father' and 'familias' means 'household'.

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