noun🔗Share宗主教，教長 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."In the early church, the patriarchs held great authority, guiding the bishops in their regions. "在早期教會中，宗主教們擁有極高的權威，指導他們轄區內的其他主教。religiontheologypersontitleorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share先祖，族长 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."The Bible tells stories of the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who are considered the founding fathers of the Jewish people. "《圣经》讲述了先祖亚伯拉罕、以撒和雅各的故事，他们被认为是犹太民族的开创者。familyreligionhistorypersonmythologytheologygroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share创始人，始祖. A 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. "这家科技公司的创始人最初在一个小车库里创业，最终把它发展成了全球领头羊。historyreligionfamilyorganizationpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share族长, 老族长 An old leader of a village or community."The village elders, including the two oldest patriarchs, decided the best time to plant the crops. "包括两位最年长的老族长在内的村里长老们决定了种植庄稼的最佳时间。familyagepersongrouphistoryreligionorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share族长，家长。 The 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. "这本家族史书描述了最初在这片土地上定居的那些族长们所面临的艰难困苦。familypersonhistoryreligionculturesocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share族长，家长 The male head of a household or nuclear family."In some families, the patriarchs make important decisions about the family's finances and future. "在一些家庭中，族长会决定家庭的财务和未来等重要事宜。familypersonculturereligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
