master
would not the male head of household be....MASTER
In ancient Rome, the male was head of the household as well as primary individual responsible for appropriate worship of the household gods.
If they're going to distinguish the MALE head of household, it's only right to distinguish the female head too. Otherwise, it's sexist!
Mel, Melvin and Mervin are boy names. They begin with the letters me.
The head of the household is the person who earns the most and is responsible for paying the bills and making the decisions in the house. Traditionally, it is the oldest male in the house, but nowadays, it can easily be a woman.
O.E. husbonda "male head of a household," probably from O.N. husbondi "master of the house."
The term Mister was derived from Master and was used, originally, to mean the same thing.Later in usage Mister was reserved for the male head of the household and Master was used for the young boys/sons.Therefore, today, your toddler is a Master if he also resides with his father, and remains a Master until he is the age of majority. If he is the male head of the house (there is no adult male in the household), he is a technically a Mister but can be called Master until he is old enough to bear some of the responsibilities of the male head of house.
the chief if ur talking about Indian (India) history, then its usually the oldest male or the father.
Roman women had to be under the authority of a man, the (male) head of her household, her husband or a male guardian. Over time they gained authority over their property.
The two letters that express a male chromosomes combination is XY.
A chief male servant is typically called a butler. They are responsible for managing household staff, overseeing household operations, and attending to the needs of the household's inhabitants.
In ancient Greece, the head of the household was typically the male, often referred to as the "kyrios" or lord of the house. This figure held authority over family members, including his wife, children, and slaves, and was responsible for managing the household's affairs and finances. Women's roles were largely confined to domestic duties, with limited rights outside the home, reinforcing the patriarchal structure of Greek society.