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patriarch in Italian

patriarch in Italian is patriarca — patriarch means a senior bishop who ranks above others, especially in Orthodox or Catholic church hierarchy.

patriarch in Italian

patriarca
noun

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 Italian?

"patriarch" in Italian is patriarca. 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 Italian, "patriarch" is patriarca.

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