patriarch

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patriarch

(noun)

Meaning

male leader of a family or group

Example

"The grandfather was the patriarch of the family."

Synonyms

leaderfatherchief

Antonyms

matriarch

More about this word

Word origin
From Greek patriarkhēs, meaning head of a family.
Related word forms
  • adjective: patriarchal

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