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.
雙語例句
1. Each family of gorillas is led by a great silverbacked patriarch.
每個大星星家族都由一個魁梧的、長著銀色被毛的族長帶領著.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. The patriarch of the house, Mr Jawad, rules it with a ferocity renowned throughout the neighbourhood.
那戶人家的家長賈瓦德先生治家嚴苛，名聞鄉里。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Joseph Kennedy, the clan's patriarch, communicated with Bobby in a series of notes.
宗族族長約瑟夫·肯尼迪通過一系列便箋和博比交流。
來自柯林斯例句
4. I thought of myself as a patriarch, dispensing words of wisdom to all my children.
我把自己當作在向子女傳授至理名言的一家之長。
來自柯林斯例句
5. She suffers all pupil's patriarch's highly praising and respect.