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patriarch

UK //ˈpeɪtriɑːk//US //ˈpeɪtriɑːrk//

词源

源自希腊语 'patriarkhēs',由 'pater'(父亲)和 'arkhēs'(统治者)组成,意为“父亲的统治者”。

noun

❶ 指家族或部落中年纪最大、地位最高的男性成员,通常拥有权威和决策权。

“The patriarch of the family made all the important decisions.”

(家族中的族长负责做出所有重要决定。)

“He was respected as the patriarch of the village.”

(他被尊为村庄的族长。)

❶ 在宗教中,指某些教会的高级神职人员,如东正教的主教。

“The patriarch blessed the congregation during the ceremony.”

(主教在仪式上为会众祝福。)

“The Orthodox patriarch visited the church last week.”

(东正教的主教上周访问了教堂。)

同义词:elder, leader, father figure

常见短语

patriarch of the family — 指家庭中最年长且最有权威的男性成员,通常负责家庭事务的决策。

“The patriarch of the family settled the dispute between his sons.”

(家庭中的族长解决了儿子们之间的争端。)

patriarchal society — 指以男性为主导的社会结构,男性在家庭和社会中拥有更高的权力和地位。

“In a patriarchal society, men often hold most of the political power.”

(在父权社会中,男性通常掌握大部分政治权力。)