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Paterfamilias definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms Paterfamilias definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms Paterfamilias: The male head of the family; the father figure. Paterfamilias is the Latin for father of the household. www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=32668   (105 words)

LEX EQVITIA FAMILIARIS   (Site not responding. Last check: ) A familia (household) consists of a paterfamilias and everyone who is in his potestas or manus; or a materfamilias and everyone who is in her potestas; or two heads of household together in a free marriage and everyone who is in their shared potestas. A paterfamilias or materfamilias may give or withhold specific or general consent for members of his or her familia to make legal contracts or transactions, or acquire or dispose of property or contractual rights, benefits, or obligations. A paterfamilias or materfamilias may regulate the conduct of members of his or her familia by means of rewards and punishments. www.novaroma.org /tabularium/leges/2004-10-07-vii.html   (2515 words)

Roman Domestic Cult The venerable paterfamilias was very much the high priest of his own household religion; he honored his fathers and the gods of his fathers, and it was expected that his sons would honor his spirit and his gods when the time came. Indeed, it was not so much the paterfamilias who was owner of the house, it was his deified ancestors and local spirits who were the real proprietors and guardians of the land. The residence of a paterfamilias was virtually a temple to the family gods, and it therefor followed the house was itself sacred in some sense. www.unrv.com /culture/roman-domestic-cult.php   (1517 words)

The Roman Empire: in the First Century. The Roman Empire. Life In Roman Times. Family Life | PBS At the head of Roman family life was the oldest living male, called the "paterfamilias," or "father of the family." He looked after the family's business affairs and property and could perform religious rites on their behalf. Only the paterfamilias could own property: whatever their age, until their father died, his sons only received an allowance, or peliculum, to manage their own households. After birth, the midwife placed babies on the ground: only if the paterfamilias picked it up was the baby formally accepted into the family. www.pbs.org /empires/romans/empire/family.html   (455 words)

LEG II AVG - Roman Living History Society. Women had no formal position corresponding to Paterfamilias, but in practice a woman tended to accumulate authority within the family as she grew older, though this would be influenced by such factors as maternity and widowhood, which enhanced her status within Roman society. The Paterfamilias was also legally entitled to dictate who his family members married, although it was a brave man who excluded mothers from the discussion. In conclusion, the ideal of Paterfamilias was upheld in theory, but in practice women had a large degree of of freedom and autonomy, certainly by the late Republic. www.legiiavg.org.uk /civilian/status.html   (1535 words)

Dictionary.com/Word of the Day Archive/paterfamilias His father served as paterfamilias to the entire García clan, dispensing money and advice to those who needed it, and the family, in turn, revered him. On the face of it, Henry Spencer Ashbee was a typical middle-class Victorian: a successful businessman, a strict paterfamilias. Paterfamilias is from Latin pater, "father" + familias, "of the family or household," the archaic genitive form of familia, "family or household." dictionary.reference.com /wordoftheday/archive/2003/06/15.html   (99 words)

Roman Weddings: Preparing for a Wedding However, the only consent needed for a matrimonium iustum was that of the paterfamilias of the girl and the groom or his paterfamilias if he had not reached puberty yet. In cases of divorce, the wife and her paterfamilias could sue for the return of the dowry. Augustan laws forbade the paterfamilias from preventing the marriage of his daughter or refusing to give her a dowry. ablemedia.com /ctcweb/consortium/ancientweddings6.html   (1808 words)

Language Log: Archaic Latin on Jeopardy The citation form of "family" is familia, and as a first declension noun, its genitive singular should be familiae, just as "the girl's father" is pater puellae. paterfamilias is a fixed expression not only in English but in Latin itself. The reason for the peculiar genitive singular is that as a legal term it was carried down unchanged from Archaic Latin, a language different in significant respects from the Classical Latin that one usually learns. itre.cis.upenn.edu /~myl/languagelog/archives/004416.html   (310 words)

[No title] Patria potestas meant that the father or the oldest living male (paterfamilias) was the head of the household and they had the power over life or death of his children (Page 297, The Ancient World). The paterfamilias was the religious head of the household and he was responsible for religious rituals, the continuity of the family name, burial sites of the family and taking care of ancestral spirits (Page 297, The Ancient World). The paterfamilias is actually quite similar to the fathers of ancient China. www3.sympatico.ca /skudsieh/CLAB20/Notes/Journal_3_6.doc   (438 words)

About the Religio Romana The paterfamilias, or head of the family, presided over rituals at a lararium (altar) near the hearth fire to meet the daily needs of the family. We have included the ancient Roman Virtues as an accompaniment to spiritual practice as we feel that they are conducive to the fulfillment of one's higher self. The role of the paterfamilias is interpreted with emphasis on individual conduct and growth rather than gender. www.religioromana.net /about.htm   (554 words)

The Roman Republic | War, Politics, Diplomacy, Wealth   (Site not responding. Last check: ) Patria potestas even extended over adult sons with their own households: A man was not considered a paterfamilias while his own father lived. A daughter, when she married, usually fell under the authority of the paterfamilias of her husband's household, although this was not always the case, as she could choose to continue recognizing her father's family as her true family. paterfamilias you also control your family’s money and may donate any amount you chose to family members as allowances or even to keep your children eligible to be in the senate (based on personal wealth not family wealth). www.freewebs.com /res_publicae/family.htm   (433 words)

Lecture 13: A Brief Social History of the Roman Empire   (Site not responding. Last check: ) It was the paterfamilias who possessed the patria potestas, or power of a father, over his children, regardless of their age. And although it was typical for both parents to have died by the time their child may have reached thirty years of age, if a father managed to live to old age his son may have built up so extreme a resentment, that he may have resorted to the murder of his father. By law, the paterfamilias could kill his wife if he found her in bed with another man. He could not only sell any of his children into slavery, he could kill them as well. www.historyguide.org /ancient/lecture13b.html   (3391 words)

PATERFAMILIAS The Passover is a domestic rite in which the paterfamilias traduces the heilsgeshichte to the youngest present. The Pascha, the Passover of God, the primary rite of the Catholic Church, is that at which the paterfamilias, the Lord and Saviour, the prototokos, who has redeemed the body, presides over the New Israel. For to exercise ‘headship’ in the Body of Christ is to preside at the Eucharist as paterfamilias in the household of faith – nurturing his Body with his Body so that it may be his Body, and pledging oneself, like him, in sacrifice, so that Church may truly be his Bride. trushare.com /94Mar03/MR03ANA3.htm   (836 words)

Nones Ritual (English)   (Site not responding. Last check: ) Before the rite the Paterfamilias washes his hands (having also previously bathed or showered beforehand) while saying the prayer for ablution. In front of the Lararium the Paterfamilias calms his breathing, and meditates silently for a moment to "center" himself. The Paterfamilias turns south in a clockwise direction, assumes the adoratio posture, and a closing prayer is spoken. www.novaroma.org /religio_romana/ritual_nones_e.html   (730 words)

Roman Family Law and Traditions The formal head of the legally recognized family, the paterfamilias, was the oldest surviving male ascendant, and his authority over his descendants lasted until his death, unless formally resolved by a legal act. As long as the paterfamilias was alive, the sons could not own property or have legal authority over their own children. By giving the paterfamilias virtually absolute authority and unfettered power over all the members of the household up until the time of his death, potestas excluded any possibility that the paterfamilia's capacity to manage might be challenged. bama.ua.edu /~morin002   (3875 words)

TCA Journal Excerpts (5) It was the salutatio, the visit by dependents, collectively called the clientela, to the paterfamilias, their patron or patronus. A client emerging from the tunnel-like confines of the fauces directly faced the goal of his or her visit, the paterfamilias, standing or seated at the end of the axis in the tablinum and dressed in a toga. Moving off the axis, a person would be able to look into the alae, or wings, usually of the same height as the atrium and located at the back of the atrium, to the right and left of the central axis. www.txclassics.org /exrpts5.htm   (1802 words)

Teacher and Student forums - learning, scholarship and religion   (Site not responding. Last check: ) The paterfamilias is more than a reservoir of notification: vital religion rivals on a range of accomplishments, mindfulnesss and intelligences which afford access to notification as well as to the color of appropriate accomplishments. One median process of coping with puzzlements is the sprinkling of upthrow whereby the classroom paterfamilias tasks to interest with the trainee(s) themselves before passing it on to a more freshman paterfamilias. Cover magistrates are responsible for wafer scheduled and unscheduled paterfamilias shortage, but must cleave to holds regarding the support they give to lenss in the production of their assigned charges for the lesson apprehensive. mathematicstutors.info   (3334 words)

Salutatio at the House of Pansa - Paterfamilias - QuickTime Movie   (Site not responding. Last check: ) This brief QuickTime movie shows a typical scene from the morning salutatio: the paterfamilias, flanked by two of his slaves, is approached by a working class client coming to pay homage. Shot A shows the paterfamilias and his slaves, from the viewpoint of the client. Shot B is taken from behind the paterfamilias and his slaves, and shows the humble client standing before them. pompeii.virginia.edu /salutatio/movie.html   (243 words)

Maltese Legal Materials on Professional Liability The standard of care and diligence required of a professional is that of a bonus paterfamilias, in the absence of an express legislative provision relative thereto. The specific action for damages against the architect contemplated in the Civil Code requires proof that the building fell or is in manifest danger of falling owing to a defect in its construction or a defect in the ground. The standard of care required is that of a bonus paterfamilias and only in case of an express provision of the law is one answerable for culpa levissima. www.miamalta.org /Matmem.htm   (4403 words)

The Lives of the Brutii - Vibius Brutus The cavernous room echoed the clapping of the paterfamilias' sandals as he paced back and forth in front of his table. Noble Roman Senator, Paterfamilias of the Brutii, Governor of Tarentum, and Commander of the Eastern Legions. As each century marched past the headquarters, they saluted the paterfamilias with loud shouts of "Ave, Vibius!" Centuries of every sort could be seen marching past in the parade. dwip.alsherok.net /mtw/lotb3.htm   (7615 words)

Women in the late republic   (Site not responding. Last check: ) Apart from a few exceptions, a woman was always in the power of some man - either her paterfamilias or her husband or guardian. The paterfamilias for political and financial reasons arranged marriages, and romance was not significant. This shows that the woman has no say in whom she wishes to marry and live with for the rest of her life - it is down to the paterfamilias and her opinion is not considered important. www.herodotuswebsite.co.uk /roman/essays/women.htm   (1718 words)

Roman Weddings: Introduction & Types of Marriage Like a Greek woman, a Roman woman was usually under the guardianship, manus, of her paterfamilias, male guardian, her whole life. The woman passed directly from the manus of her paterfamilias to that of her new husband. Like Greek concubinage, concubinatus was an acceptable alternative unless the paterfamilias gave the woman as a concubine because he could not afford a dowry for her (in which case it was an embarrassment). ablemedia.com /ctcweb/consortium/ancientweddings5.html   (1136 words)

Compare Contrst Greek And Roman Women The dominant male of the family was the paterfamilias he headed the Roman family and kept legal control of his wife and daughter. Unlike the Greeks this household included the paterfamilias, his wife, his sons, his son’s wife’s, and their children and slaves. The paterfamilias made sure that the religious ceremonies were followed correctly Harper 3 and he ruled over the family. www.freeessays.cc /db/26/hce87.shtml   (1397 words)

Time traveller's guide to the Roman Empire The head of the Roman family is the paterfamilias, the father of the family. Although divorce is a straightforward affair, the paterfamilias also has legal authority to kill his wife if he finds her in bed with another man. Despite the power of the paterfamilias, the status of women in the Roman empire is relatively high compared with many other ancient societies. www.channel4.com /history/microsites/H/history/guide03/part05.html   (1180 words)

golf The Paterfamilias tournament is primarily aimed at fathers playing with their sons, but equally is open to fathers and daughters or mothers playing with their sons or daughters -- the convenor has taken poetic licence with Paterfamilias (father of the family) to extend it to father (or mother) and son or daughter. The Paterfamilias tournament is essentially a fun tournament aimed at the whole family so players are encouraged to bring spouses and other children along with them to walk the course or, perhaps, caddy. And I know one son who flew out from London to play in the first three Paterfamilias tournaments, but he has since moved to Australia and told dad it was becoming a little bit too expensive to fly across the Indian Ocean to play this year. www.dispatch.co.za /2002/07/24/sport/GOLF.HTM   (1632 words)

Roman History Lecture 3 Family under the control of the paterfamilias, oldest living male, patriarchal head of the family; patria potestas "the father's power". The familia was under the authority (patriapotestas "power of the father') of the paterfamilias ("father of the familia" or male head of household). The paterfamilias had complete control, according to the law at any rate, over the members of the familia, and was sole owner of property in the family, though in the Late Republic wife and adult children gained more financial independence. www.pitt.edu /~possanza/RHL3.html   (778 words)

The Roman Father; roman history, roman civilization The head of a Roman family was the paterfamilias (father of the family). The familia for which he was responsible and overwhich he excercised his authority included not merely what we would recognize as the nuclear family, but also, slaves and freedmen. To become a paterfamilias a Roman man had to a) be a citizen; and b) his father had to die. abacus.bates.edu /~mimber/Rciv/pater.htm   (1428 words)

Wedding Proposals in Italy When a wedding proposal had arrived or was on its way the consiglio di famiglia of the girl’s family would convene a meeting. Hostile criticisms and vigorous defenses from the different ends of the table would be launched as self-styled lawyers presented their cases and opinions. Finally, the paterfamilias would rise majestically from his place at the head of the table. www.italy-weddings.com /marriage_proposal.htm   (192 words)

Definition of paterfamilias - Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary Learn more about "paterfamilias" and related topics at Britannica.com Find more about "paterfamilias" instantly with Live Search See a map of "paterfamilias" in the Visual Thesaurus www.m-w.com /cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=paterfamilias   (0 words)

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