Boss and Paterfamilias

Boss

Boss noun - The person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do.

Paterfamilias and boss are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Paterfamilias" instead a noun "Boss".

Nearby Words: bossy, bossed, bossing

Paterfamilias

Paterfamilias noun - The male head of family or tribe.
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Boss and paterfamilias are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Boss" instead a noun "Paterfamilias".
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