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patriarch

noun

/ˈpeɪtriɑːrk/

Meaning

a male head of a family or tribe; an older respected man who leads a group

As the family patriarch, he mediated disputes and kept long traditions alive.

the patriarch of

paterfamilias, elder, forefather, chieftain, father figure

matriarch, subordinate, junior

family patriarch, clan patriarch, church patriarch, patriarch of the family, patriarchal authority

A commander of a unit of one hundred soldiers in the ancient Roman army.

A woman's light dressing gown, often made of thin or silky material.

A person who performs tricks and illusions for entertainment or one believed to have magical powers.

a general vote by the population on a single political issue

the state of being free from public attention or intrusion

the action or process of causing damage to something so that it no longer exists