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Patriarchal

Of or pertaining to a patriarch or to patriarchs; possessed by, or subject to, patriarchs; as, patriarchal authority or jurisdiction; a patriarchal see; a patriarchal church.

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Patriarchic 84% connected

Patriarchal.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Patriarchic 84% connected

Patriarchal.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Paterfamilias 74% connected

The head of a family; in a large sense, the proprietor of an estate; one who is his own master.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Paterfamilias 74% connected

The head of a family; in a large sense, the proprietor of an estate; one who is his own master.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Patriarch 74% connected

The father and ruler of a family; one who governs his family or descendants by paternal right; -- usually applied to heads of families in ancient his…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Patriarch 74% connected

The father and ruler of a family; one who governs his family or descendants by paternal right; -- usually applied to heads of families in ancient his…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Patriarchate 74% connected

The office, dignity, or jurisdiction of a patriarch.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Patriarchate 74% connected

The office, dignity, or jurisdiction of a patriarch.

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Paternal 66% connected

Of or pertaining to a father; fatherly; showing the disposition of a father; guiding or instructing as a father; as, paternal care.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Paternal 66% connected

Of or pertaining to a father; fatherly; showing the disposition of a father; guiding or instructing as a father; as, paternal care.

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Patriarch 66% connected

The father and ruler of a family; one who governs his family or descendants by paternal right; -- usually applied to heads of families in ancient his…

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Matriarchal 94% connected

Of or pertaining to a matriarch; governed by a matriarch.

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Matriarchal 94% connected

Of or pertaining to a matriarch; governed by a matriarch.

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