The Roman Family Flashcards
aliēnō
iurī
subiectus
Dependent
Tutor
Guardian of underage son or unmarried daughter if paternity familias must be of the same gena
Gens
Patronominal ancestry
Gentiles
Members of the gens
Sacra gentilica
Religious rites of the gens
Strips
Cognomen sharpening people- branch of family
Agnatio
Relations through males,
Agnati
Includes wives, and adopted children
Cognotio
Blood relation- no leafle rights — no wives
Cara cognatio
22nd February
Pater
Father
Mater
Mother
Frater
Brother
Soror
Siater
Avus
Granddad
Avia
Grandma
Patruus
Paternal uncle
Amita
Paternal aunt
Avuncukus
Maternal uncle
Matertera
Maternal aunt
Nepos
Nefew/neice/ grandson/ granddaughter
Consorbrinus
Maternal first cousin
Propior sobrino
Parents cousin (Second cousin 1ce removed)
Sobrinus
Son/ daughter of a parent’s cousin
Ius osculi
Right to kiss - within 6 degrees of family
Adfines
In-laws
Gener
Son-in-law
Nurus
Daughter-in-law
Socer
Father-in-law
Socrus
Mother-in-law
Provignus/a
Stepchild
Vitricus
Stepdad
Noverca
Stepmom
Iantrices
Women who married brothers (sisters in law?)
Sacra familaria
Family rites
Adoptio
Adoption of a son
Adrogatio
Adoption of pater familias
Whencan adrogatio?
Sanctioned by pontifices and he must have bros.
Patria potestas alt.
Patria maiestas, patrium ius, imperium paternum
Limitations of patria potestas
All sons and eldest daughters must be raised, no non-deformed kids killed untill 3, cant sell married people, should consult the iudicium domesticum for severe punishments
Peculia
Paterfamilas assigned property
To prive untrue to a pater familias’ trust
Patrimonium profundere
How can potestas end:
- Death of pater familias
- Emancipio filii
- Pater familias losses citizen ship
4, son becomes flamen dialis or daughter becomes vestal - Father or child adopted
Daughter gets married
Son elected (temporary
Manus
Male power over wife
Limits on manus
Must go to iudicium domesticum, no selling, divorce without cause - loss of property
Dominica potestas
Pater familias over slaves and inanimate objects \