noun Download 🔗Share The 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. Examples : "In the early church, the patriarchs held great authority, guiding the bishops in their regions. " religion theology person title organization Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share In 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. Examples : "The Bible tells stories of the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who are considered the founding fathers of the Jewish people. " family religion history person mythology theology group Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A founder of a political or religious movement, an organization or an enterprise. Examples : "The patriarchs of the technology company started it in a small garage and grew it into a global leader. " history religion family organization person Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An old leader of a village or community. Examples : "The village elders, including the two oldest patriarchs, decided the best time to plant the crops. " family age person group history religion organization Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The male progenitor of a genetic or tribal line, or of a clan or extended family. Examples : "The family history book described the hardships faced by the patriarchs who first settled the land. " family person history religion culture society Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The male head of a household or nuclear family. Examples : "In some families, the patriarchs make important decisions about the family's finances and future. " family person culture religion Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading