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patriarchate

UK //ˈpeɪtriɑːkɪt//US //ˈpeɪtriɑːrkɪt//

词源

源自希腊语 'patriarchēs'(意为‘族长’或‘祖先’),加上后缀 '-ate' 表示职位或管辖区域。

noun

❶ 指东正教或某些基督教派中由宗主教管辖的教区或职位,是高级神职人员的管辖区域。

“The Patriarchate of Constantinople is one of the most ancient Christian institutions.”

(君士坦丁堡宗主教区是最古老的基督教机构之一。)

“He was appointed to the patriarchate after years of service in the church.”

(在教会服务多年后,他被任命为宗主教。)

❶ 指家族或社会中由男性长辈主导的权威体系,通常用于描述传统父权制度。

“The patriarchate in their family was very strict and traditional.”

(他们家族的父权制度非常严格和传统。)

“Modern societies are moving away from the patriarchate towards more equality.”

(现代社会正逐渐从父权制度转向更平等的结构。)

同义词:archdiocese, bishopric, patriarchy

常见短语

Eastern Patriarchate — 指东正教中由宗主教管辖的教区,通常用于描述东正教的核心管理机构。

“The Eastern Patriarchate plays a key role in Orthodox Christianity.”

(东宗主主教区在东正教中扮演着关键角色。)