| Patriarch (patriarch) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Pa"tri*arch |
| [F.
patriarche, L. patriarcha, Gr. (?), fr. (?) lineage,
especially on the father's side, race; (?) father + (?) a leader,
chief, fr. (?) to lead, rule. See Father, Archaic.] |
The father and ruler of a family; one who
governs his family or descendants by paternal right; -- usually
applied to heads of families in ancient history, especially in
Biblical and Jewish history to those who lived before the time of
Moses.
A dignitary
superior to the order of archbishops] as, the patriarch of
Constantinople, of Alexandria, or of Antioch.
A venerable old man; an elder. Also used
figuratively.
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