Patriarch(n.)
- The father and ruler of a family; one who governs his family or descendants by paternal right; -- usually applied to heads of families in ancient history, especially in Biblical and Jewish history to those who lived before the time of Moses.
Patriarch(n.)
- A dignitary superior to the order of archbishops; as, the patriarch of Constantinople, of Alexandria, or of Antioch.
Patriarch(n.)
- A venerable old man; an elder. Also used figuratively.
Patriarchal(a.)
- Of or pertaining to a patriarch or to patriarchs; possessed by, or subject to, patriarchs; as, patriarchal authority or jurisdiction; a patriarchal see; a patriarchal church.
Patriarchal(a.)
- Characteristic of a patriarch; venerable.
Patriarchal(a.)
- Having an organization of society and government in which the head of the family exercises authority over all its generations.
Patriarchalism
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Patriarchalisms
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Patriarchally
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Patriarchate(n.)
- The office, dignity, or jurisdiction of a patriarch.
Patriarchate(n.)
- The residence of an ecclesiastic patriarch.
Patriarchate(n.)
- A patriarchal form of government or society. See Patriarchal, a., 3.
Patriarchates
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Patriarched
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