noun🔗SharePatriarcheThe 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."The patriarch of the diocese presided over the important church council. "Le patriarche du diocèse a présidé le conseil ecclésiastique important.religiontitlepersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePatriarcheIn 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."Jacob, a patriarch of the twelve tribes of Israel, is considered a significant figure in Jewish history. "Jacob, un patriarche des douze tribus d'Israël, est considéré comme une figure importante de l'histoire juive.familyreligionhistorypersonmythologytheologygroupcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFondateur, patriarcheA founder of a political or religious movement, an organization or an enterprise."Abraham is considered a patriarch of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. "Abraham est considéré comme un patriarche du judaïsme, du christianisme et de l'islam.religionorganizationfamilyhistorypoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePatriarche, chef de familleAn old leader of a village or community."The village patriarch, a wise old man, was respected by everyone for his long years of leadership. "Le patriarche du village, un vieil homme sage, était respecté de tous pour ses longues années de leadership.agefamilypersongroupculturehistorysocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePatriarche, ancêtreThe male progenitor of a genetic or tribal line, or of a clan or extended family."Grandpa Joe, the family's oldest member, is considered the patriarch of our extended family. "Grand-père Joe, le membre le plus âgé de la famille, est considéré comme le patriarche de notre famille élargie.familypersonhistoryculturereligionsocietytraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChef de famille, patriarcheThe male head of a household or nuclear family."The patriarch of the family made all the decisions about where the children went to school. "Le patriarche de la famille prenait toutes les décisions concernant l'école des enfants.familypersonhumancultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading