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Patriarch: patriarch; male family head — meaning and examples | JadoLearn

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Patriarch

patriarch; male family head

an older or dominant male regarded as the head of a family or traditional group

IPA/pˌatɾiːˈɑːɾç/

Pronounce the expression as one natural German lexical unit; keep the main lexical stress clear.

Meaning 1formal · 86%

an older or dominant male regarded as the head of a family or traditional group

Der Patriarch bestimmte jahrzehntelang die Geschicke der Großfamilie.

Nach dem Rückzug des Patriarchen musste das Familienunternehmen seine Führungsstruktur neu ordnen.

Der Roman zeigt einen Patriarchen, dessen Autorität von der jüngeren Generation infrage gestellt wird.

Refers to an older or dominant male who is regarded as the head and authority figure of a family, clan, or traditional social group.

Refers to an older or dominant male who is regarded as the head and authority figure of a family, clan, or traditional social group.

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Refers to an older or dominant male who is regarded as the head and authority figure of a family, clan, or traditional social group.