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familia

[faˈmɪ.li.a]

noun

LanguageLatin

Meaning
  1. a household (all persons subject to the control of one man (whether relations, freedmen or slaves))
  2. the slaves of a household, servants
  3. a group of slaves stationed in one place; a brigade, gang (used for some purpose)
  4. a family, kin (a group of people closely related to one another)
Examples

Hae familiae Nōē iū̆xtā populōs et nātiōnēs suās. Ab hīs dīvīsae sunt gentēs in Terrā post dīluvium.

These are the families of Noah, according to their peoples and tribes. From them split the nations on Earth after the deluge.

Pronunciationfaˈmɪ.li.a

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteIn Roman culture, this word often referred to the entire group of people dependent on the head of the house, including non-relatives like slaves.

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