patriarch

patriarca

Hombre que dirige una familia, tribu o comunidad, a menudo de edad avanzada.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: patriarch of something (His grandfather was the patriarch of the family.)

Sinónimos: male head, male leader

Antónimos: matriarch

Expresiones frecuentes: family patriarch, patriarch of something, elderly patriarch

patriarca

Dirigente cristiano de muy alto rango, con autoridad sobre otros obispos o con un título especial.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: patriarch of something (The patriarch of the church led the service.)

Expresiones frecuentes: Orthodox patriarch, patriarch of something, new patriarch