noun🔗ShareOberhaupt, PatriarchThe highest form of bishop, in the ancient world having authority over other bishops in the province but now generally as an honorary title; in Roman Catholicism, considered a bishop second only to the Pope in rank."In the early church, the patriarchs held great authority, guiding the bishops in their regions. "In der frühen Kirche hatten die Patriarchen große Autorität und leiteten die Bischöfe in ihren Regionen.religiontheologypersontitleorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePatriarchen, StammesoberhäupterIn Biblical contexts, a male leader of a family, tribe or ethnic group, especially one of the twelve sons of Jacob (considered to have created the twelve tribes of Israel) or (in plural) Abraham, Isaac and Jacob."The Bible tells stories of the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who are considered the founding fathers of the Jewish people. "Die Bibel erzählt Geschichten von den Patriarchen Abraham, Isaak und Jakob, die als die Gründerväter des jüdischen Volkes gelten.familyreligionhistorypersonmythologytheologygroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGründer, VäterA founder of a political or religious movement, an organization or an enterprise."The patriarchs of the technology company started it in a small garage and grew it into a global leader. "Die Gründer des Technologieunternehmens starteten es in einer kleinen Garage und bauten es zu einem Weltmarktführer aus.historyreligionfamilyorganizationpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÄlteste, StammesführerAn old leader of a village or community."The village elders, including the two oldest patriarchs, decided the best time to plant the crops. "Die Ältesten des Dorfes, darunter die beiden ältesten Stammesführer, entschieden über den besten Zeitpunkt für die Aussaat der Feldfrüchte.familyagepersongrouphistoryreligionorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStammesväter, PatriarchenThe male progenitor of a genetic or tribal line, or of a clan or extended family."The family history book described the hardships faced by the patriarchs who first settled the land. "Das Familienbuch beschrieb die Härten, denen sich die Stammesväter stellten, die das Land zuerst besiedelten.familypersonhistoryreligionculturesocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFamilienoberhaupt, PatriarchThe male head of a household or nuclear family."In some families, the patriarchs make important decisions about the family's finances and future. "In manchen Familien treffen die Familienoberhäupter wichtige Entscheidungen über die Finanzen und die Zukunft der Familie.familypersonculturereligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
