Definition of Patriarch
the male who sits at the head of the tribe or family
Examples of Patriarch in a sentence
In my house, my father is the patriarch of the family. 🔊
James became the patriarch of his household after his father died. 🔊
In the African tribe, the patriarch decides which woman will marry which man. 🔊
Everyone in my house obeys my stepfather because he is the patriarch of our home. 🔊
When the patriarch of the village makes a ruling, everyone must abide by it. 🔊
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