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Exarch :: Exarch (n.) A viceroy; in Ravenna, the title of the viceroys of the Byzantine emperors; in the Eastern Church, the superior over several monasteries; in the modern Greek Church, a deputy of the patriarch , who visits the clergy, investigates ecclesiastical cases, etc..

Patriarchate :: Patriarchate (n.) The office, dignity, or jurisdiction of a patriarch..

Damianist :: Damianist (n.) A follower of Damian, patriarch of Alexandria in the 6th century, who held heretical opinions on the doctrine of the Holy Trinity..

Ancient :: Ancient (n.) An aged man; a patriarch. Hence: A governor; a ruler; a person of influence.

Nestorian :: Nestorian (n.) An adherent of Nestorius, patriarch of Constantinople to the fifth century, who has condemned as a heretic for maintaining that the divine and the human natures were not merged into one nature in Christ (who was God in man), and, hence, that it was improper to call Mary the mother of Christ; also, one of the sect established by the followers of Nestorius in Persia, india, and other Oriental countries, and still in existence. opposed to Eutychian..

Noachian :: Noachian (a.) Of or pertaining to the patriarch Noah, or to his time..

Patriarchal :: Patriarchal (a.) Characteristic of a patriarch; venerable.

Teraphim :: Teraphim (n. pl.) Images connected with the magical rites used by those Israelites who added corrupt practices to the patriarchal religion. Teraphim were consulted by the Israelites for oracular answers.

Eudoxian :: Eudoxian (n.) A follower of Eudoxius, patriarch of Antioch and Constantinople in the 4th century, and a celebrated defender of the doctrines of Arius..

Ical :: ical (a.) Relating to the patriarch Abraham.

Patriarch :: Patriarch (n.) A dignitary superior to the order of archbishops; as, the patriarch of Constantinople, of Alexandria, or of Antioch..

Patriarchdom :: Patriarchdom (n.) The office or jurisdiction of a patriarch; patriarchate.

Patriarchy :: Patriarchy (n.) Government by a patriarch; patriarchism.

Patriarchal :: Patriarchal (a.) Having an organization of society and government in which the head of the family exercises authority over all its generations.

Patriarchic :: Patriarchic (a.) Patriarchal.

Patriarchate :: Patriarchate (n.) The residence of an ecclesiastic patriarch.

Abba :: Abba (n.) Father; religious superior; -- in the Syriac, Coptic, and Ethiopic churches, a title given to the bishops, and by the bishops to the patriarch..

Noah :: Noah (n.) A patriarch of Biblical history, in the time of the Deluge..

Patriarchship :: Patriarchship (n.) A patriarchate.

Patriarch :: Patriarch (n.) 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..

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