Definition of patriarch

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Patriarch (n.) A venerable old man; an elder. Also used figuratively.

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Noachian :: Noachian (a.) Of or pertaining to the patriarch Noah, or to his time..
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..
Patriarchship :: Patriarchship (n.) A patriarchate.
Metropolitan :: Metropolitan (n.) A bishop whose see is civil metropolis. His rank is intermediate between that of an archbishop and a patriarch.
Patriarchate :: Patriarchate (n.) A patriarchal form of government or society. See Patriarchal, a., 3..
Noah :: Noah (n.) A patriarch of Biblical history, in the time of the Deluge..
Catholicos :: Catholicos (n.) The spiritual head of the Armenian church, who resides at Etchmiadzin, Russia, and has ecclesiastical jurisdiction over, and consecrates the holy oil for, the Armenians of Russia, Turkey, and Persia, including the Patriarchs of Constantinople, Jerusalem, and Sis..
Patriarchate :: Patriarchate (n.) The residence of an ecclesiastic patriarch.
Patriarch :: Patriarch (n.) A venerable old man; an elder. Also used figuratively.
Patriarchal :: Patriarchal (a.) Of or pertaining to a patriarch or to patriarchs; possessed by, or subject to, patriarchs; as, patriarchal authority or jurisdiction; a patriarchal see; a patriarchal church..
Patriarch :: Patriarch (n.) A dignitary superior to the order of archbishops; as, the patriarch of Constantinople, of Alexandria, or of Antioch..
Patriarchy :: Patriarchy (n.) The jurisdiction of a patriarch; patriarchship.
Patriarchism :: Patriarchism (n.) Government by a patriarch, or the head of a family..
Patriarchy :: Patriarchy (n.) Government by a patriarch; patriarchism.
Ical :: ical (a.) Relating to the patriarch Abraham.
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.
Abrahamic :: Abrahamic (a.) Pertaining to Abraham, the patriarch; as, the Abrachamic covenant..
Ancient :: Ancient (n.) An aged man; a patriarch. Hence: A governor; a ruler; a person of influence.
Patriarchic :: Patriarchic (a.) Patriarchal.
Patriarchal :: Patriarchal (a.) Characteristic of a patriarch; venerable.
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