patriarch

• Nom masculin désignant un homme qui est le chef d'une famille, d'une tribu ou d'une communauté, souvent doté d'autorité et d'ancienneté.

A noun referring to the male head of a family, tribe, or community, often holding authority and seniority.

1. Male head of familyB2formal

   The male head of a family or tribe, often the oldest and most respected member.

   Chef de famille patriarcal

   • The patriarch of the family made all the important decisions.
   • He was the patriarch of a large, multigenerational household.
   • The village patriarch was consulted on all disputes.

   Synonymeshead of householdpaterfamiliassire

   Antonymesmatriarch

2. Religious leaderB2formal

   A high-ranking bishop in certain Christian churches, especially the Orthodox and Catholic churches.

   Patriarche (chef religieux)

   • The Patriarch of Constantinople is a prominent figure in Eastern Orthodoxy.
   • The patriarch led the ceremony at the cathedral.
   • The church council was presided over by the patriarch.

   Synonymesarchbishopmetropolitanpontiffprimate

3. Founding figureC1formal

   A person regarded as the founder or originator of a movement, organization, or field of study.

   patriarche (figure fondatrice)

   • He is considered the patriarch of modern psychology.
   • The patriarch of the company started it in his garage.
   • She is the patriarch of the local literary scene.

   Synonymescreatorfatherfounderoriginator