Patriarch Definition & Meaning
patriarch
- noun
- 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
"Patriarch" in song lyrics
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"first family of country music patriarch"
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"hebrew patriarch"
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"Iraq Jihadists Remove Crosses From Churches, Burn Manuscripts: Patriarch"
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Words that rhyme with patriarch
Usage tips for "patriarch"
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- What does patriarch mean?
- 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
- What part of speech is patriarch?
- Patriarch is a noun.
- How many definitions does patriarch have?
- Patriarch has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).