# familism

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The beliefs or practice of the Family of Love religious sect, active in sixteenth century England.
2. A form of social structure in which the needs of the family as a group are more important than the needs of any individual family member.

## Etymology
From Latin familia + -ism.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/familism