patriarch

[US]/'peɪtrɪɑːk/
[UK]/'petrɪɑrk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the male head of a family or tribe, especially in a traditional society.

Example Sentences

the patriarch of the herd.

the Latin patriarch of Antioch.

the patriarch of all spin doctors.

Hollywood's reigning patriarch rose to speak.

Cunningham's authoritative energy marks him out as patriarch within his own company.

Coinciding with the appointment of the city's bishop, Juvenal, as Patriarch, Jerusalem was made a patriarchate, joining Rome, Constantinople, Antioch and Alexandria.

Disciple Jui Khin sent me the sitatapatrawh.jpg file that shows the Mantra Wheel of the Protectress the Great White Umbrella as drawn by Patriarch Nona.

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