pater familias
legal and factual head of ancient Roman household, owner of all goods and slaves, solely male
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pater familias
Summary
pater familias is a Latin phrase[1]. It draws 878 Wikipedia views per month (latin_phrase category, ranking #73 of 326).[2]
Key Facts
- pater familias's instance of is recorded as Latin phrase[3].
- pater familias's instance of is recorded as position[4].
- pater familias is a type of patriarch[5].
- pater familias's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[6].
- pater familias's uses is recorded as Patria potestas[7].
- pater familias's organization directed by the office or position is recorded as familia[8].
- pater familias's organization directed by the office or position is recorded as domus[9].
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Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include Latin phrase[3] and position[4].
Why It Matters
pater familias draws 878 Wikipedia views per month (latin_phrase category, ranking #73 of 326).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]