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patriarch::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | paterfamilias |
| Type of | man, head of household, adult male |
| Derivation | patriarchal |
patriarch::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | methuselah, graybeard, old man, greybeard |
| Derivation | patriarchal |
patriarch::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | sire, father, forefather |
| Has types | antediluvian, jacob, simeon, antediluvian patriarch |
patriarch::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | spiritual leader |
Examples of patriarch
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Troops Saturday took into custody Andal Amaptuan Sr., the patriarch of the clan.
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It's North's portrayal of the family patriarch, though, that will stay with you.
From the ocregister.com
Patriarch Aleksy emphasized the role of the churches in overcoming the conflict.
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It was Kirill's first trip to Ukraine since he was elected patriarch in January.
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Previously, the patriarch had said he would no longer play any role in politics.
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Patriarch Peter Facinelli peppered his acceptance speech with four-letter words.
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Has John Abbot, patriarch of the fictitious Genoa City, truly left the building?
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He fills a void for those desirous of a patriarch and that's fine-up to a point.
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Pho Binh's patriarch, Nguyen Kim Bach, is one of the cell's last living members.
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- Title for the heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches (in Istanbul and Alexandria and Moscow and Jerusalem)
- The male head of family or tribe
- Any of the early biblical characters regarded as fathers of the human race
- A man who is older and higher in rank than yourself
- (patriarchate) the jurisdiction of a patriarch
- (patriarchate) patriarchy: a form of social organization in which a male is the family head and title is traced through the male line
- Originally a patriarch was a man who exercised autocratic authority as a pater familias over an extended family. The system of such rule of families by senior males is called patriarchy. ...
- A lineage in Buddhism is a record of teachers and their disciples, or students. Several branches of Buddhism, including Zen and Tibetan Buddhism maintain records of their historical teachers who, according to the traditional history of that school, have passed the Dharma, or Buddhist teachings, ...
- In the Latter Day Saint movement, Patriarch (also called Evangelist) is an office of the Priesthood whose main duty is to give Patriarchal blessings to church members. It is considered to be either an office of the Patriarchal Priesthood or the Melchizedek priesthood. ...
