noun (plural patresfamilias) see: father Date: 15th century the male head of a household, the father of a family, a man who originates or is a leading figure in something (as a movement, discipline, or enterprise)
PATERFAMILIAS
Meaning of PATERFAMILIAS in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012