noun🔗ShareПатриархThe 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. "Патриарх епархии председательствовал на важном церковном совете.religiontitlepersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareПатриархIn 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. "Иаков, патриарх двенадцати колен Израилевых, считается значимой фигурой в еврейской истории.familyreligionhistorypersonmythologytheologygroupcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareОснователь, патриархA founder of a political or religious movement, an organization or an enterprise."Abraham is considered a patriarch of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. "Авраам считается основателем иудаизма, христианства и ислама.religionorganizationfamilyhistorypoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareПатриарх, старейшинаAn old leader of a village or community."The village patriarch, a wise old man, was respected by everyone for his long years of leadership. "Патриарх деревни, мудрый старик, пользовался уважением всех за долгие годы руководства.agefamilypersongroupculturehistorysocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareПатриарх, родоначальникThe 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. "Дедушка Джо, старейший член семьи, считается родоначальником нашей большой семьи.familypersonhistoryculturereligionsocietytraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareГлава семьи, патриархThe male head of a household or nuclear family."The patriarch of the family made all the decisions about where the children went to school. "Глава семьи принимал все решения о том, в какую школу будут ходить дети.familypersonhumancultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
