patriarch
কুলপতি
definition
noun
The family patriarch makes all decisions regarding living arrangements, children's marriages, and money.
the male head of a family or tribe.
Both Jews and Muslims consider the biblical patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph as spiritual ancestors.
any of those biblical figures regarded as fathers of the human race, especially Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, their forefathers, or the sons of Jacob.
translation of 'patriarch'
গৃহপতি,
পিতৃত্বের অধিকারে যে পুরুষ পরিবারের কর্তা হয়
noun
গোষ্ঠীপতি,
কুলপতি,
প্রতিষ্ঠাতা,
প্রবীণতম বাসিন্দা,
শ্রদ্ধেয় বৃদ্ধ ব্যক্তি
example
But once the 'patriarch' of the family passes away - things fall apart.
While the Pope may speak unilaterally with an authority binding on his whole church, no single bishop or 'patriarch' within Orthodoxy has such authority or such a voice.
The bishop of Jerusalem, who had been given the title of 'patriarch' in 451 by the Council of Chalcedon, had jurisdiction over Palestine.
As a result he received the blessing of the Byzantine 'patriarch' and the title of tsar of Bulgaria.
The close-knit family was headed by a 'patriarch' who made all pivotal decisions.
As the 'patriarch' , his family must look up to him, honor him.
In 1953 he was made a cardinal and appointed 'patriarch' of Venice.
The mini-series begins with the 'patriarch' , Abraham, confronting those under his care about the idols they have been worshipping.
On his deathbed, a family 'patriarch' agonizes over being able to recognize his grandchildren.
The biblical 'patriarch' Jacob mourned over his son Joseph for 22 years, mistakenly believing that he had been killed by a wild animal.
In the Genesis 27 story, the 'patriarch' Isaac promises to bless his older and favorite son Esau if Esau will kill a deer, prepare the meat, and bring it to him.
The family 'patriarch' makes all decisions regarding living arrangements, children's marriages, and money.
The revered Maronite 'patriarch' launched a brave campaign for the restoration of Lebanon's sovereignty.
As the 'patriarch' of the family, my grandfather commanded an enormous amount of respect.
He struggles with God, much as the 'patriarch' Jacob wrestled with the angel.
And 'patriarch' Isaac realizes that he's been tricked.
This difference was sort of the last in a long line of differences in practice and belief, and pope and 'patriarch' excommunicated one another.
Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the 'patriarch' Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.
They have been requesting the title of 'patriarch' for the head of their church, and some church officials are already using this title internally.
These days he seems happiest playing the family 'patriarch' .
In the seventh century matters were further complicated when the Maronites, found chiefly in Mount Lebanon, also broke away from the Orthodox church and appointed their own 'patriarch' .
When monasteries die out, the 'patriarch' sells the property cheaply to pay his bills.
It was named after Evtimii Turnovski, a renowned religious and literary figure who lived during the Second Bulgarian Kingdom and was a 'patriarch' of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church from 1375 to 1393.
Hollywood's reigning 'patriarch' rose to speak
War broke out between the four Sumerian kings and the five Canaanite kings, and in the ensuing conflict Lot, a Sodom resident and nephew of the 'patriarch' Abraham, was abducted.
The 'patriarch' of the family cautiously goes into the kitchen only to find that there is only a half quart of milk and two slices of bread left!
Is he not supposed to be a 'patriarch' to his extended family?
The biblical 'patriarch' Abraham called Ur his hometown.
The consequences - offending the family 'patriarch' and causing the family financial hardship - are considered too large for the sake of a girl.
Islam is sometimes called the ‘third Abrahamic tradition’ for its reliance on the patriarchal figure of Abraham, the same 'patriarch' revered in Judaism and Christianity.
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