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.
中文解释
1、patri- + arch-.
实用例句
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.