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..

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

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..

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

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

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

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

Patriarchate :: Patriarchate (n.) A patriarchal form of government or society. See Patriarchal, a., 3..

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

Patriarchic :: Patriarchic (a.) Patriarchal.

Patriarchism :: Patriarchism (n.) Government by a patriarch, or the head of a family..

Patriarchship :: Patriarchship (n.) A patriarchate.

Patriarchy :: Patriarchy (n.) The jurisdiction of a patriarch; patriarchship.

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

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