PATRIARCH Synonyms
There are 4 synonyms of the word
patriarch.
(exact relations)
There are 20 hypernyms of the word patriarch. (close relations)
There are 20 hypernyms of the word patriarch. (close relations)
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Definition of PATRIARCH
Definition of PATRIARCH
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patriarchal
Best Alternative Words for PATRIARCH
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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