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PersonalRelationship
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Frater/Fratris | Brother |
| Fraternal | adj. Pertaining to brothers; Brotherly |
| Fraternize | v. To be friendly with 2. To socialize with enemy population |
| Avunculus/Avunculi | Uncle |
| Avuncular | adj. Like an uncle |
| Pater/Patris | Father |
| Patriarch | n. Male Head of Family 2. An old testament ancestor 3. Founding Father |
| Patrimony | n. A family inheritance |
| Patronage | n. Encouragement; Support 2. Business client; Customer |
| Patronize | v. To go regularly 2. To treat someone as an inferior |
| Patronymic | n. Name derived from paternal ancestor. |
| Mater/Matris | Mother |
| Matrix | n. The surroundings within something begins or develops |
| Matriarchy | n. A society ruled or controlled by women |
| Matriculate | v. To register as a student at a college/university |
| Familia | Family |
| Familial | adj. Having to do with the family |
| Uxor/Uxoris | Wife |
| Uxorious | adj. Dominated by one´s wife. |
| Gamos | Marriage |
| Bigamy | n. Marriage to two mates |
| Monogamy | n. Marriage to a single mate |