patriarch in Japanese
patriarch in Japanese is 総主教, 総大司教, 家長 — patriarch means a senior bishop who ranks above others, especially in Orthodox or Catholic church hierarchy.
patriarch in Japanese
総主教
(Christianity) The highest form of bishop, in the ancient world having authority over other bishops in the province but now generally as an honorary title; in Roman Catholicism, considered a bishop second only to the Pope in rank. [from 9th c.]
総大司教
(Christianity) The highest form of bishop, in the ancient world having authority over other bishops in the province but now generally as an honorary title; in Roman Catholicism, considered a bishop second only to the Pope in rank. [from 9th c.]
家長
Pronounced: kachō
The male head of a household or nuclear family.
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 Japanese?
"patriarch" in Japanese is 総主教, 総大司教, 家長. 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 Japanese, "patriarch" is 総主教, 総大司教, 家長.
Are there other ways to say "patriarch" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "patriarch": 総主教, 総大司教, 家長.
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