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PATRIARCH Synonyms

There are 4 synonyms of the word patriarch. (exact relations)
There are 20 hypernyms of the word patriarch. (close relations)
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patriarchal

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paterfamilias
nounn
noun

• the male head of family or tribe

ancestor
nounn
noun

• someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

forebear
nounn
noun

• a person from whom you are descended

forefather
nounn
noun

• the founder of a family

• person from an earlier time who contributed to the tradition shared by some group

Best Hypernyms For PATRIARCH

Here is a list of related hypernyms for patriarch, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (16)
father forefather ancestor chief elder founder graybeard greybeard head leader man mentor methuselah preceptor progenitor sire
Phrases (4)
adult malehead of householdold manspiritual leader
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