patriarch in Greek
patriarch in Greek is πατριάρχης — patriarch means a senior bishop who ranks above others, especially in Orthodox or Catholic church hierarchy.
patriarch in Greek
πατριάρχης
Pronounced: patriarchis
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 Greek?
"patriarch" in Greek is πατριάρχης. patriarch means: A senior bishop who ranks above others, especially in Orthodox or Catholic church hierarchy.
How do you pronounce πατριάρχης?
"patriarch" in Greek is πατριάρχης, pronounced "patriarchis".
How do you use "patriarch" in a sentence?
Example: "The patriarch of Constantinople is a leading figure in Eastern Orthodox Christianity." In Greek, "patriarch" is πατριάρχης.
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