a father or a man who is the head of a family 父亲;〔男性〕家长,一家之主
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paterfamilias• As a paterfamilias, Charlemagne did well.• In days to come as a staidmarried man and paterfamilias I shall remember my darlingLily with affection ...• Then they became part of the family-Ellwood as paterfamilias.• After six wives and eight children, he emerges as a smilingpaterfamilias.• Mat, winsome, handsome, pipe-smoking paterfamilias, introduced us to the fishermen at the table.