late 12c., from Old French patriarche "one of the Old Testament fathers" (11c.) and directly from Late Latin patriarcha (Tertullian), from Greek patriarkhes "chief or head of a family," from patria "family, clan," from pater "father" (see father (n.)) + arkhein "to rule" (see archon). Also used as an honorific title of certain bishops in the early Church, notably those of Antioch, Alexandria, and Rome.
双语例句
1. Each family of gorillas is led by a great silverbacked patriarch.
每个大星星家族都由一个魁梧的、长着银色被毛的族长带领着.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. The patriarch of the house, Mr Jawad, rules it with a ferocity renowned throughout the neighbourhood.
那户人家的家长贾瓦德先生治家严苛，名闻乡里。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Joseph Kennedy, the clan's patriarch, communicated with Bobby in a series of notes.
宗族族长约瑟夫·肯尼迪通过一系列便笺和博比交流。
来自柯林斯例句
4. I thought of myself as a patriarch, dispensing words of wisdom to all my children.
我把自己当作在向子女传授至理名言的一家之长。
来自柯林斯例句
5. She suffers all pupil's patriarch's highly praising and respect.