paterfamilias
/pey-ter-fuh-mil-ee-uhs, pah-, pat-er-/US // ˌpeɪ tər fəˈmɪl i əs, ˌpɑ-, ˌpæt ər- //UK // (ˌpeɪtəfəˈmɪlɪˌæs) //
父系亲属,父系家庭,父子关系,父辈
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Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
plural pa·ter·fa·mil·i·as·es for 1, pa·tres·fa·mil·i·as [pey-treez-fuh-mil-ee-uhs, pah-, pa-] /ˌpeɪ triz fəˈmɪl i əs, ˌpɑ-, ˌpæ-/ for 2.
- : 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.a person who is not under the patria potestas of another.
Synonyms & Antonyms
as inman of the house
as inpatriarch
Examples
Motilal, the Nehru paterfamilias, had his suits made in Savile Row.
Behold a dumpy, comfortable British paterfamilias in a light flannel suit and a faded sun hat.
His books were read in our homes, often aloud to the family circle by paterfamilias, and moved us to laughter or tears.
"Poor old paterfamilias," exclaimed the sympathizing friend with genuine feeling.
Si sciret paterfamilias qua hora fur uenturus esset; vigilaret utique non sineret perfodi domum suam.
Paterfamilias at the door, smoking a cigar—a lad of ten years of age appears.
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