Dominus (master of the house)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23670342 |
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| Authors | Frederick G Naerebout |
| Year | 2012 |
| Publication date | 2012-10-26 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | The Encyclopedia of Ancient History (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781444338386.wbeah22085 |
| OpenAlex | W1526793346 |
| ISBN | 9781444338386 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 5 |
The original meaning of the word dominus was “master of the house,” derived from domus , “house.” The position of the male head of a household, its dominus or Paterfamilias, was enshrined in Roman law and custom.
Arithmetic · Biology · Epistemology · Head (geology) · Meaning (existential) · Classical Studies and Legal History · Mathematics · Philosophy
| Highly cited | No |
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