familii

Familii is the Romanian plural of familie, meaning families. The term refers to groups of people related by blood, marriage, or cohabitation who typically share a household or kinship network. In everyday speech, it can denote the people in one’s household as well as broader kin groups.

Etymology and grammar: The word familie derives from Latin familia, and in Romanian it forms the plural familii. The plural usage is common in both spoken language and formal contexts such as statistics and policy language.

Usage and context: In statistics, policy, and sociology, familii is used to describe households or kinship groups. Phrases such as familii cu copii (families with children) and numărul de familii (the number of families) appear in census data and demographic reports.

Types and definitions: Romanian usage recognizes nuclear families (parents and children) and extended families (including relatives such as grandparents, aunts, and uncles). In census and social policy, a family is often treated as an economic or social unit, rather than solely as a biological kin group.

Cultural and legal context: In Romanian society, the family is a central social unit, linked to caregiving, education, and intergenerational support. Legal and policy frameworks may affect family rights, eligibility for social benefits, taxation, and inheritance, reflecting the primacy of the family as a social institution.

See also: Familie; Familie extinsă; Nucleu familial.