Meaning of materfamilias in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌmeɪdərfəˈmɪliəs/

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  1. Noun

    materfamilias

    Etymology

    Latin, from mater‘mother’ + familias, old genitive form of familia‘family’

    Definitions

    1. a female head of a family or tribe

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