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paterfamiliasOne entry found for paterfamilias. Main Entry: pa·ter·fa·mil·i·asPronunciation: "pa-t&r-f&-'mi-lE-&s, "pä-, "pA- Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural pa·tres·fa·mil·i·as Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, from pater father + familias, archaic genitive of familia household -- more at FATHER, FAMILY 1 : the male head of a household 2 : the father of a family 3 : a man who originates or is a leading figure in something (as a movement, discipline, or enterprise)
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