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patriarch in Irish

patriarch in Irish is ardathair, patrarc, uasalathair — patriarch means a senior bishop who ranks above others, especially in Orthodox or Catholic church hierarchy.

patriarch in Irish

ardathair
noun
The male head of a household or nuclear family.
patrarc
noun
The male head of a household or nuclear family.
uasalathair
noun
The male head of a household or nuclear family.

What does "patriarch" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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."
  3. 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 Irish?

"patriarch" in Irish is ardathair, patrarc, uasalathair. 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 Irish, "patriarch" is ardathair, patrarc, uasalathair.

Are there other ways to say "patriarch" in Irish?

Yes — Irish has 3 translations listed for "patriarch": ardathair, patrarc, uasalathair.

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