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    patriarch
    /ˈpeɪtrɪɑːk/

    noun

    • 1. the male head of a family or tribe.
    • 2. any of those biblical figures regarded as fathers of the human race, especially Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and their forefathers, or the sons of Jacob.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPATRIARCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    A patriarch is a powerful man in a family, the male leader of a society with patriarchal system, or a bishop in some Eastern Churches. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, and its usage in different contexts.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › patriarchPatriarch Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    A patriarch is a man who is father or founder of a family, tribe, or church, or one of the scriptural fathers of the human race or of the Hebrew people. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and phrases of patriarch from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › patriarchPATRIARCH Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    A patriarch is the male head of a family or tribal line, or a person regarded as the founder or father of an order, class, or group. Learn about the different types of patriarchs in religion, history, and culture, and see how the word originated and evolved.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › patriarchPatriarch - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Although the noun patriarch specifically refers to a male head of the family, it can more generally refer to any older, respected male. In terms of the Old Testament, patriarch refers to the men considered to be the fathers of the human race, including Jacob and Isaac.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPATRIARCH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A patriarch is the male head of a family or tribe, or a bishop of a Christian church. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, and usage examples of patriarch in different contexts.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › patriarchpatriarch noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    an old man that people have a lot of respect for. Patriarch. the title of a most senior bishop (= a senior priest) in the Orthodox or Roman Catholic Church. the Patriarch of Constantinople. the Orthodox Patriarch. Word Origin.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › patriarchPatriarch - definition of patriarch by The Free Dictionary

    A patriarch is a man who rules a family, clan, or tribe, or a leader of a religious group or tradition. Learn about the different types and meanings of patriarch in various contexts, such as the Bible, the Roman Catholic Church, and the Eastern Orthodox Church.