Latin quote · Family
Mater familias
“The mother of the family.”
Roman legal and social term
Translation
What does “Mater familias” mean?
Mater familias translates as “The mother of the family.”
The woman who heads a household; the female counterpart of pater familias.
Origin
The story behind it
In Roman society the term was used for the respected wife and mistress of a household.
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- Latin
- Mater familias
- English
- The mother of the family.
- Source
- Roman legal and social term
- Era
- Antiquity
- Theme
- Family
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