patriarch in Russian
patriarch in Russian is патриа́рх, патриарх, аксака́л — patriarch means a senior bishop who ranks above others, especially in Orthodox or Catholic church hierarchy.
patriarch in Russian
патриа́рх
Pronounced: patriarkh
(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.]
патриарх
Pronounced: patriarkh
(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.]
патриа́рх
Pronounced: patriarkh
The male head of a household or nuclear family.
аксака́л
Pronounced: aksakal
The male head of a household or nuclear family.
старе́йшина
Pronounced: stareyshina
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 Russian?
"patriarch" in Russian is патриа́рх, патриарх, аксака́л. patriarch means: A senior bishop who ranks above others, especially in Orthodox or Catholic church hierarchy.
How do you pronounce патриа́рх?
"patriarch" in Russian is патриа́рх, pronounced "patriarkh".
How do you use "patriarch" in a sentence?
Example: "The patriarch of Constantinople is a leading figure in Eastern Orthodox Christianity." In Russian, "patriarch" is патриа́рх, патриарх, аксака́л.
Are there other ways to say "patriarch" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "patriarch": патриа́рх, патриарх, аксака́л, старе́йшина.
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