patriarchate

American  

[pey-tree-ahr-kit, -keyt] / ˈpeɪ triˌɑr kɪt, -keɪt /

noun

1. the office, dignity, jurisdiction, province, or residence of an ecclesiastical patriarch.

2. a patriarchy.

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patriarchate British  

/ ˈpeɪtrɪˌɑːkɪt /

noun

1. the office, jurisdiction, province, or residence of a patriarch

2. a family or people under male domination or government

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Etymology

Origin of patriarchate

1610–20; < Medieval Latin patriarchātus, equivalent to Late Latin patriarch ( a ) ( patriarch ) + Latin -ātus -ate ³

Example Sentences

"This incident is a grave precedent and disregards the sensibilities of billions of people around the world, who during this week, look to Jerusalem," a statement from the patriarchate said.

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

Although the Russian church, from the time of its obtaining an independent patriarchate at Moscow, in a.d.

From Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 by Kurtz, J. H.