patriarch

家長、族長

家族や部族、共同体を率いる男性で、年長者であることが多い。

やさしい英語で： A man who leads a family, tribe, or community, often an older man.

• Our grandfather was the family patriarch.
• The tribe’s patriarch welcomed the visitors.
• The story follows three generations of patriarchs.

使い方： patriarch of something (His grandfather was the patriarch of the family.)

類義語： male head, male leader

反対語： matriarch

よく使う表現： family patriarch, patriarch of something, elderly patriarch

総主教

他の司教を統括する、または特別な称号を持つキリスト教の高位聖職者。

やさしい英語で： A very senior Christian church leader who has authority over other bishops or holds a special title.

• The patriarch led the church service.
• Several bishops met the newly elected patriarch.
• The church has chosen its next patriarch.

使い方： patriarch of something (The patriarch of the church led the service.)

よく使う表現： Orthodox patriarch, patriarch of something, new patriarch