patriarchate
Americannoun
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the office, dignity, jurisdiction, province, or residence of an ecclesiastical patriarch.
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a patriarchy.
noun
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the office, jurisdiction, province, or residence of a patriarch
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a family or people under male domination or government
Etymology
Origin of patriarchate
1610–20; < Medieval Latin patriarchātus, equivalent to Late Latin patriarch ( a ) ( patriarch ) + Latin -ātus -ate 3
Example Sentences
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The patriarchate said it had followed all "imposed restrictions" and acted responsibly since the war began, adding that Sunday's decision was "a manifestly unreasonable and grossly disproportionate measure".
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
He will also hold a special meeting with those aged 16 to 35 in Bkerke, north of Beirut, where the patriarchate of Lebanon's Maronite Church is located.
From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025
After 1991, the Moscow patriarchate retained access to the site, while the Ukrainian government formally owns it as a museum.
From New York Times • Jul. 14, 2022
The patriarchate has delivered humanitarian aid to the church in Kyiv.
From Washington Post • Apr. 24, 2022
The patriarchate is divided into five metropolitanates, which in turn are divided into twelve dioceses.
From Area Handbook for Romania by Bernier, Donald W.
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