Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   Pa·tri·arch

   /ˈpātrēˌärk/

   

   noun

   • 1. the male head of a family or tribe.
   • ▪ a man who is the oldest or most venerable of a group: "Hollywood's reigning patriarch rose to speak"
   • ▪ a person or thing that is regarded as the founder of something: "the patriarch of all spin doctors"
   • 2. any of those biblical figures regarded as fathers of the human race, especially Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and their forefathers, or the sons of Jacob.
   • 3. a bishop of one of the most ancient Christian sees (Alexandria, Antioch, Constantinople, Jerusalem, and formerly Rome).
   • ▪ the head of an autocephalous or independent Orthodox Church: "Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia"
   • ▪ a Roman Catholic bishop ranking above primates and metropolitans and immediately below the Pope, often the head of a Uniate community: "Patriarch of Venice"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French patriarche, via ecclesiastical Latin from Greek patriarkhēs, from patria ‘family’ + arkhēs ‘ruling’.

   Scrabble Points: 16

   • P

     3

   • A

     1

   • T

     1

   • R

     1

   • I

     1

   • A

     1

   • R

     1

   • C

     3

   • H

     4

   Powered by Oxford Languages

   More Definitions, Word Origin & ScrabbleShow less

2. People also ask

   What did the patriarchs do in the Bible?

   • The biblical patriarchs are the line of men God used to establish the nation of Israel. Perhaps the most well-known of the biblical patriarchs is Abraham, because from him all Israelites are descended. God made a covenant with him, promising that Abraham would be “the father of many nations” ( Genesis 17:4 ).

   Who are the biblical patriarchs? | GotQuestions.org

   www.gotquestions.org/biblical-patriarchs.html

   See all results for this question

   Who were the patriarchs?

   • The patriarchs ( Hebrew: אבות Avot, singular Hebrew: אב Av) of the Bible, when narrowly defined, are Abraham, his son Isaac, and Isaac's son Jacob, also named Israel, the ancestor of the Israelites. These three figures are referred to collectively as the patriarchs, and the period in which they lived is known as the patriarchal age .

   Patriarchs (Bible) - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriarchs_(Bible)

   See all results for this question

   What is the role of a patriarch?

   • A patriarch is the male head of a family or tribe. The patriarch of the house, Mr. Jawad, rules it with a ferocity renowned throughout the neighborhood. A patriarch is the head of one of a number of Eastern Christian Churches.

   Patriarch definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/patriarch

   See all results for this question

   Who are the patriarchs of the Old Testament?

   • The patriarchs ( Hebrew: אבות Avot, singular Hebrew: אב Av) of the Bible, when narrowly defined, are Abraham, his son Isaac, and Isaac's son Jacob, also named Israel, the ancestor of the Israelites. These three figures are referred to collectively as the patriarchs, and the period in which they lived is known as the patriarchal age .

   Patriarchs (Bible) - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriarchs_(Bible)

   See all results for this question

3. www.britannica.com › topic › patriarchyPatriarchy | Gender Roles, Power Structures & Oppression

   www.britannica.com › topic › patriarchy

   • Cached

   May 4, 2024 · Patriarchy, hypothetical social system in which the father or a male elder has absolute authority over the family group; by extension, one or more men (as in a council) exert absolute authority over the community as a whole. Building on the theories of biological evolution developed by Charles.

   • Author: The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › patriarchatePatriarchate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › patriarchate

   May 22, 2024 · Definitions of patriarchate. noun. the jurisdiction of a patriarch. see more. noun. a form of social organization in which a male is the family head and title is traced through the male line. synonyms: patriarchy. see more.

5. www.betterhelp.com › advice › current-eventsWhat Is Patriarchy? Gender Inequality And Mental Health

   www.betterhelp.com › advice › current-events

   • Cached

   May 14, 2024 · The Cambridge Dictionary defines patriarchy as “a society in which the oldest male is the leader of the family or a society controlled by men in which they use their power relations to their own advantage.” In other words, patriarchy is a social system characterized by male power and dominance.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ecumenical_Patriarchate_ofEcumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ecumenical_Patriarchate_of

   • Cached

   May 23, 2024 · The local churches of the Ecumenical Patriarchate consist of six archdioceses, 66 metropolises, 2 dioceses and one exarchate, each of which reports directly to the Patriarch of Constantinople with no intervening authority. Map of the Greek Orthodox Metropolises in Asia Minor c. 1880.

7. www.populationmedia.org › the-latest › ending-theEnding The Patriarchy: A Pathway to Equality and Regeneration

   www.populationmedia.org › the-latest › ending-the

   • Cached

   May 14, 2024 · Understanding Patriarchy: A System of Exploitation and Domination. Patriarchy, deeply entrenched in many societies worldwide, is a system characterized by male dominance and the subjugation of women and marginalized genders.

8. Videos

   • 

     4:59

     study.com

     Patriarchy | Overview & Examples

     Dec 26, 2015

     162K Views

   • 

     1:45:05

     youtube.com

     A History Of Biblical Israel 01 - The Patriarchs

     Apr 16, 2016

     296.3K Views

   • 

     14:21

     youtube.com

     What is Patriarchy? | Meaning and its Characteristics | Gender School and Society | B.ed Exam

     Jun 27, 2020

     161.9K Views

   View all

9. www.churchofjesuschrist.org › topics › patriarchalThe Office of Patriarch - The Church of Jesus Christ of ...

   www.churchofjesuschrist.org › topics › patriarchal

   • Cached

   3 days ago · Patriarch is an ordained office in the Melchizedek, or higher, Priesthood. The offices are Apostle, Seventy, patriarch, high priest, and elder. A patriarch is ordained, not set apart. If a man is set apart to an office in the Church, he will one day be released.

10. www.britannica.com › topic › Eastern-OrthodoxyEastern Orthodoxy | Definition, Origin, History, & Facts

    www.britannica.com › topic › Eastern-Orthodoxy

    • Cached

    May 10, 2024 · The first nine autocephalous churches are headed by “ patriarchs,” the others by archbishops or metropolitans. These titles are strictly honorary. The order of precedence in which the autocephalous churches are listed does not reflect their actual influence or numerical importance. The patriarchates of Constantinople, Alexandria, and ...