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- [pey-tree-ahrk]
- /ˈpeɪ triˌɑrk/
- /ˈpeɪ.tri.ɑːk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pey-tree-ahrk]
- /ˈpeɪ triˌɑrk/
Definitions of patriarchs word
- noun patriarchs the male head of a family or tribal line. 1
- noun patriarchs a person regarded as the father or founder of an order, class, etc. 1
- noun patriarchs any of the very early Biblical personages regarded as the fathers of the human race, comprising those from Adam to Noah (antediluvian patriarchs) and those between the Deluge and the birth of Abraham. 1
- noun patriarchs any of the three great progenitors of the Israelites: Abraham, Isaac, or Jacob. 1
- noun patriarchs any of the sons of Jacob ((the twelve patriarchs),) from whom the tribes of Israel were descended. 1
- noun patriarchs (in the early Christian church) any of the bishops of any of the ancient sees of Alexandria, Antioch, Constantinople, Jerusalem, or Rome having authority over other bishops. 1
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Origin of patriarchs
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English patriark(e) (< Old French) < Late Latin patriarcha < Late Greek patriárchēs high-ranking bishop, Greek: family head equivalent to patri(á) family, derivative of patḗr father + -archēs -arch
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Parts of speech for Patriarchs
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adjective
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adverb
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patriarchs popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for patriarchs
noun patriarchs
- archpriests — Plural form of archpriest.
- commandants — Plural form of commandant.
- controllers — Plural form of controller.
- doyennes — Plural form of doyenne.
- doyens — Plural form of doyen.
Antonyms for patriarchs
noun patriarchs
- matriarchs — A woman who is the head of a family or tribe.
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