Word · Frequency #15691
patriarch
牧首;宗主教
the title for the heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches, as in Istanbul, Alexandria, Moscow, and Jerusalem
- 1.
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.
最高级别的主教;在古代对省内其他主教有管辖权,现在通常为荣誉头衔;在天主教中,地位仅次于教皇。
- 2.
title for the heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches (in Istanbul and Alexandria and Moscow and Jerusalem)
东正教会领袖的头衔(在伊斯坦布尔、亚历山大、莫斯科和耶路撒冷)
- 3.
A male leader of a family, tribe or ethnic group, especially one of the twelve sons of Jacob (considered to have created the twelve tribes of Israel) or (in plural) Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
家庭、部落或民族的男性领袖,尤指雅各的十二个儿子之一(被认为创立了以色列十二支派)或(复数)亚伯拉罕、以撒和雅各。
- 4.
the male head of family or tribe
家庭或部落的男性首领
- 5.
A founder of a political or religious movement, an organization or an enterprise.
政治或宗教运动、组织或企业的创始人。
- 6.
any of the early biblical characters regarded as fathers of the human race
被视为人类始祖的早期《圣经》人物
- 7.
An old leader of a village or community.
村庄或社区的元老。
- 8.
The male progenitor of a genetic or tribal line, or of a clan or extended family.
基因或部落谱系、氏族或大家庭的男性祖先。
- 9.
The male head of a household or nuclear family.
家庭或核心家庭的男性户主。
- 10.
A shade of purple
一种紫色调。
最高级别的主教;在古代对省内其他主教有管辖权,现在通常为荣誉头衔;在天主教中,地位仅次于教皇。;东正教会领袖的头衔(在伊斯坦布尔、亚历山大、莫斯科和耶路撒冷);家庭、部落或民族的男性领袖,尤指雅各的十二个儿子之一(被认为创立了以色列十二支派)或(复数)亚伯拉罕、以撒和雅各。;家庭或部落的男性首领;政治或宗教运动、组织或企业的创始人。
In use
The patriarch led the morning service at the cathedral.
Many believers came to hear the patriarch speak about unity.
The two patriarchs signed a statement on church cooperation.
the Patriarch of [place]
作头衔时首字母大写,常与 of 连用。
The Patriarch of Moscow attended the council.
莫斯科牧首出席了会议。
Patriarch [name]
放在姓名前,不加冠词。
Patriarch Kirill met with the president.
基里尔牧首与总统会面。
Common mistakes
He comes from a patriarch family.He comes from a patriarchal family.
Connections
Collocations
- Ecumenical Patriarch
- 普世牧首
- The Ecumenical Patriarch leads the Orthodox Christians in Constantinople.普世牧首领导君士坦丁堡的东正教徒。
- Patriarch of Moscow
- 莫斯科牧首
- The Patriarch of Moscow was invited to the council.莫斯科牧首受邀参加理事会。
- Orthodox patriarch
- 东正教牧首
- An Orthodox patriarch traditionally wears a distinctive headdress.东正教牧首传统上戴着独特的头饰。
- Patriarch of Alexandria
- 亚历山大牧首
- The Patriarch of Alexandria attended the interfaith meeting.亚历山大牧首出席了不同信仰间的会议。
- Patriarch of Jerusalem
- 耶路撒冷牧首
- The Patriarch of Jerusalem celebrated Easter at the Holy Sepulchre.耶路撒冷牧首在圣墓教堂庆祝复活节。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象东正教老牧首走过教堂的拱门(arch),信徒尊他为整个教会的‘家长’,记住 patriarch 的 arch 是拱门。
Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:ecclesiastical settings、formal religious texts、news about Orthodox leaders 在正式或宗教语境中,patriarch 指东正教会的牧首/宗主教,通常用于教会文献、宗教新闻或历史叙述;日常口语中较少见,且一般不指普通家庭中的家长。
Pronunciation & Spelling
词尾 -arch 在 patriarch 中读 /ɑrk/,与 arc (/ɑrk/)、matriarch、oligarch 押韵。注意单词 arch (/ɑrtʃ/)、march (/mɑrtʃ/) 和 archive (/ˈɑrkaɪv/) 虽然都含有 arch 拼写,但发音不同,不要混淆。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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