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Meanings of patriarch in inglés
Highest-ranking bishop in Christianity.
Related terms
portugués
patriarca Sinónimos
Examples for "paterfamilias"
Examples for "paterfamilias"
1
Like every paterfamilias, Octavianus had complete power over me in this regard.
2
Duroy knew that the manager was a paterfamilias, but he was astonished.
3
As a middle-aged paterfamilias I may benefit financially from this war.
4
Not good behavior in a paterfamilias, but the habit told its own tale.
5
The complication came about by the paterfamilias having missed his calling.
portugués
patriarca español
familia patriarcal Usage of patriarch in inglés
1
I think my grandfather as the patriarch took responsibility for the decision.
2
For the first time, though, not everyone agreed with the patriarch's approach.
3
Disappointed, some opposition leaders accused authorities of putting pressure on the patriarch.
4
As far as the patriarch was concerned, the relationship had ended there.
5
Does not the patriarch say that those who serve shall be rewarded?
6
The patriarch exposed the vices and weakness of the successors of Constantine.
7
Much of the patriarch's indomitable spirit had died over the past days.
8
The patriarch of Constantinople is the spiritual head of the Greek Church.
9
The patriarch, she knew, would be more than pleased to explain later.
10
The old patriarch had no particular reason now for holding Kazan down.
11
The author returns to the Indies, and finds the patriarch of Æthiopia.
12
He confronted the Dunnes Stores patriarch: What do you think this is?
13
The aged patriarch of the family bowed his head and was silent.
14
For the first time since he had arrived, the patriarch looked uncomfortable.
15
The patriarch of Alexandria was no longer the head of Greek Christendom.
16
The grim patriarch became humble under the spell of her white beauty.
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