Question: high officials in the household of a medieval king cody crossword

title: Medieval household
text: Neither Greek nor Latin had a word corresponding to modern - day `` family '' . The Latin familia must be translated to `` household '' rather than `` family '' . The aristocratic household of ancient Rome was similar to that of medieval Europe , in that it consisted -- in addition to the paterfamilias , his wife and children -- of a number of clients ( clientes ) , or dependents of the lord who would attend upon him , counsel him and receive rewards . Where it differed from its medieval equivalent was in the use of slaves rather than paid servants for the performance of menial tasks . Another difference was that , due to the relative security and peacefulness within the borders of the Roman Empire , there was little need for fortification . The aristocratic household of medieval Europe , on the other hand , was as much a military as a socio - economic unit , and from the 9th century onwards the ideal residence was the castle .