MATERFAMILIAS


Meaning of MATERFAMILIAS in English

[ ˌmeɪtəfə'mɪlɪas ]

■ noun ( plural matresfamilias ˌmeɪti:z- ) the female head of a family or household.

Origin

L., from mater 'mother' + familias , old genitive form of familia 'family'.

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