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复数形式
patriarchs
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族长, 家长
a powerful or respected man who serves as the head of a family or tribe
- In the household, the patriarch was the ultimate authority, making important decisions that shaped the direction of the family's future.
在家庭中，族长是最高权威，做出重要决定，塑造家庭的未来方向。
- The respected patriarch of the tribe was revered for his wisdom, and his decisions carried great weight in matters of governance and tradition.
部落中受人尊敬的族长因其智慧而受到崇敬，他的决定在治理和传统事务上具有很大的分量。
- Throughout generations, the eldest son of the family inherited the role of patriarch, carrying on the legacy of his ancestors and upholding their values.
世代相传，家族的长子继承了族长的角色，延续祖先的遗产并坚持他们的价值观。
同义词：
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族长, 被视为人类始祖的早期圣经人物
any of the early biblical characters regarded as fathers of the human race
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牧首, 东正教牧首
title for the heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches (in Istanbul and Alexandria and Moscow and Jerusalem)
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族长, 长老
a man who is older and higher in rank than yourself