аксака́л — meaning in English

English meaning

• patriarch noun A senior bishop who ranks above others, especially in Orthodox or Catholic church hierarchy.

Senses

аксака́л is used for these senses in English:

• aqsaqal A village elder in some Central Asian cultures.
• patriarch The male head of a household or nuclear family.

patriarch — full definition

1. noun A senior bishop who ranks above others, especially in Orthodox or Catholic church hierarchy.
2. noun The male head of a family, tribe, or community, especially a respected elder.
3. noun The founder of a movement, organization, or tradition.

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