the male head of a family or household

a father or male ancestor, especially in legal context

एक पिता या पुरुष पूर्वज, विशेष रूप से कानूनी संदर्भ में

English Usage: In ancient Rome, the paterfamilias had legal authority over his family.

Hindi Usage: प्राचीन रोम में, पितृसत्ता का अपने परिवार पर कानूनी अधिकार था।