English-Swedish translations for patriarch

  • patriarkenDet bör framhållas att den avlidne patriarken verkligen var en ung och inspirerad patriark och att han kommer att bli djupt saknad.We should mention that the late Patriarch was indeed a young and inspired Patriarch and his loss will be keenly felt. Det ekumeniska patriarkatet har begränsade rättigheter att utbilda präster och fritt välja ekumenisk patriark.The Ecumenical Patriarchate has limited rights to train clergy and freely elect the Ecumenical Patriarch. Högtidligt möte - Ekumeniske patriarken Bartholomeus IFormal sitting - Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

Definition of patriarch

  • The highest form of bishop, in the ancient world having authority over other bishops in the province but now generally as an honorary title; in Roman Catholicism, considered a bishop second only to the Pope in rank.
  • A founder of a political or religious movement, an organization or an enterprise.
  • The male progenitor of a genetic or tribal line, or of a clan or extended family
  • The male head of a household or nuclear family

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