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- pronunciation:
- peI
tri
ark
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a man who is the leader of a family or tribe.
Our grandfather, the patriarch of the family, had a say in all my parents' important decisions. |
| definition 2: |
an old man who is respected and honored; or some other living thing that is like a patriarch.
The town patriarch knows a lot about the history of the area.We call that big, old tree the "patriarch of the woods." |
| related words: |
ancestor, father |
| derivations: |
patriarchal (adj.), patriarchally (adv.) |
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