patriarch

Patriarch, Stammesvater

Mann, der eine Familie, einen Stamm oder eine Gemeinschaft führt und oft schon älter ist.

In einfachem Englisch: A man who leads a family, tribe, or community, often an older man.

• Our grandfather was the family patriarch.
• The tribe’s patriarch welcomed the visitors.
• The story follows three generations of patriarchs.

So benutzt man es: patriarch of something (His grandfather was the patriarch of the family.)

Synonyme: male head, male leader

Gegenteile: matriarch

Häufige Wendungen: family patriarch, patriarch of something, elderly patriarch

Patriarch

Sehr hochrangiger christlicher Kirchenleiter, der anderen Bischöfen vorsteht oder einen besonderen Titel trägt.

In einfachem Englisch: A very senior Christian church leader who has authority over other bishops or holds a special title.

• The patriarch led the church service.
• Several bishops met the newly elected patriarch.
• The church has chosen its next patriarch.

So benutzt man es: patriarch of something (The patriarch of the church led the service.)

Häufige Wendungen: Orthodox patriarch, patriarch of something, new patriarch