Patriarch word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "patriarch" word

[noun] a man who is older and higher in rank than yourself
[noun] any of the early Biblical characters regarded as fathers of the human race
[noun] the head of family or tribe

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\Pa"tri*arch\, n. [F. patriarche, L. patriarcha, Gr. ?, fr. ? lineage, especially on the father's side, race; ? father + ? a leader, chief, fr. ? to lead, rule. See {Father}, {Archaic}.] 1. The father and ruler of a family; one who governs his family or descendants by paternal right; -- usually applied to heads of families in ancient history, especially in Biblical and Jewish history to those who lived before the time of Moses. 2. (R. C. Ch. & Gr. Ch.) A dignitary superior to the order of archbishops; as, the patriarch of Constantinople, of Alexandria, or of Antioch. 3. A venerable old man; an elder. Also used figuratively. The patriarch hoary, the sage of his kith and the hamlet. --Longfellow. The monarch oak, the partiarch of trees. --Dryde.

Synonyms for patriarch

head of household, paterfamilias

Related terms: Aaronic priesthood, antique, architect, cardinal bishop, cardinal deacon, centenarian, chaplain, elder, grandparents, longhair, maker, Melchizedek priesthood, nonagenarian, old-timer, old dodo, old geezer, old party, old poop, sexagenarian, sire, starets, vicar

The fun area, different aproach to word »patriarch«

Let's analyse "patriarch" as pure text. This string has Nine letters in Three syllables and Three vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: HCRAIRTAP. Average typing speed for these characters is 2430 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .--. .- - .-. .. .- .-. -.-. ....

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: patriarch: 1 + 9 + 1 = 11, reduced: 11 . and the final result is Eleven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: patriarch: 7 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 9 + 1 + 9 + 3 + 8 = 49, reduced: 4, and the final result is Four.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (2)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
H (1)	8	Strength	Couragous, Faithful, Caring
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
R (2)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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