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patriarch
ˈpeɪtrɪɑːk
noun
patriarcha
Also
głowa rodu(f)
Definition
The male head of a family or tribe, or a respected elder in a community.
Examples
He was the patriarch of a large and influential family.
Był patriarchą dużej i wpływowej rodziny.
The village elders looked to the patriarch for guidance.
Starsi wioski zwracali się do patriarchy po wskazówki.
Collocations
family patriarchtribal patriarchrespected patriarch
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