Familial
/fəˈmɪl.i.əl/noun
Relating to a family or shared by members of a family.
Did you know?Latin familia referred to an entire household under one head, including enslaved people and servants, not merely biological relatives.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Latin
Latin
familia
“A household or domestic establishment, including its dependents and enslaved people”
Classical Latin
Latin
famulus
“A household servant or enslaved attendant”
12th–13th Century
Old French
familial
“Relating to a family or household”
15th Century
English
familial
“Of or belonging to a family”
Modern English
English
familial
“Relating to family relationships, traits, or inheritance”
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