paterfamilias

Motilal, the Nehru paterfamilias, had his suits made in Savile Row.

Behold a dumpy, comfortable British paterfamilias in a light flannel suit and a faded sun hat.

His books were read in our homes, often aloud to the family circle by paterfamilias, and moved us to laughter or tears.

"Poor old paterfamilias," exclaimed the sympathizing friend with genuine feeling.

Si sciret paterfamilias qua hora fur uenturus esset; vigilaret utique non sineret perfodi domum suam.

Paterfamilias at the door, smoking a cigar—a lad of ten years of age appears.