pater familias
LEGAL AND FACTUAL HEAD OF ANCIENT ROMAN HOUSEHOLD, OWNER OF ALL GOODS AND SLAVES, SOLELY MALE
Paterfamilias; Patria Potestas; Patresfamilias; Paterfamiliases; Patria potestas; Pater-familias; Pater Familias; Paterfamilius
= padre de familia
Ex: Balzac not only presented the appearance, but reinforced it with the appropriate manner, of the severe "pater familias" of whom most of the staff was in awe and in fear.