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pater familiae

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Latin

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Alternative form of pater familias, replacing the archaic genitive of familia (family", "household) with the classical one.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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pater familiae m (genitive patris familiae, feminine māter familiae); third declension

  1. head of household

Declension

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Third-declension noun with an indeclinable portion.

singular plural
nominative pater familiae patrēs familiae
genitive patris familiae patrum familiae
dative patrī familiae patribus familiae
accusative patrem familiae patrēs familiae
ablative patre familiae patribus familiae
vocative pater familiae patrēs familiae