patriarch in Finnish
patriarch in Finnish is patriarkka — patriarch means a senior bishop who ranks above others, especially in Orthodox or Catholic church hierarchy.
patriarch in Finnish
patriarkka
What does "patriarch" mean?
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noun A senior bishop who ranks above others, especially in Orthodox or Catholic church hierarchy.
"The patriarch of Constantinople is a leading figure in Eastern Orthodox Christianity."
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noun The male head of a family, tribe, or community, especially a respected elder.
"As the family patriarch, he still had the final say on major decisions."
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noun The founder of a movement, organization, or tradition.
"He is often called the patriarch of modern jazz guitar."
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patriarch in a sentence
- The patriarch of Constantinople is a leading figure in Eastern Orthodox Christianity.
- As the family patriarch, he still had the final say on major decisions.
- The novel follows three generations descended from the same patriarch.
- He is often called the patriarch of modern jazz guitar.
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What is "patriarch" in Finnish?
"patriarch" in Finnish is patriarkka. patriarch means: A senior bishop who ranks above others, especially in Orthodox or Catholic church hierarchy.
How do you use "patriarch" in a sentence?
Example: "The patriarch of Constantinople is a leading figure in Eastern Orthodox Christianity." In Finnish, "patriarch" is patriarkka.
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