patriarch

/ˈpeɪtriɑːk/noun

उच्चारण पेट्रिआर्क

(परिवार या समुदाय का) पुरुष मुखिया, कुलपति

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1
[C]
the male head of a family or community
(परिवार या समुदाय का) पुरुष मुखिया, कुलपति
- The family patriarch decided who would run the business.
Opposite matriarch
2
[C]
an old man who is greatly respected
सम्मानित वृद्ध पुरुष
- He was regarded as the patriarch of Indian theatre.
3
[C]
(Patriarch) a bishop of high rank in the Orthodox Church and some other Eastern Churches
पैट्रियार्क (कुछ पूर्वी चर्चों का उच्च बिशप)
- the Patriarch of Moscow

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A society in which men hold the power is a patriarchy, and one in which women hold the power is a matriarchy.

जिस समाज में सत्ता पुरुषों के हाथ में हो उसे patriarchy, और जिसमें सत्ता महिलाओं के हाथ में हो उसे matriarchy कहते हैं।