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单词 patriarchal
释义 pa·tri·ar·chal
\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|ärkəl, -|ȧk-\ adjective
Etymology: Late Latin patriarchalis, from patriarcha patriarch + -alis -al
1. : of or relating to a patriarch or patriarchs : governed by or subject to patriarchs : of the nature or rank of a patriarch
 < political independence was … at times preceded by the throwing off of the patriarchal yoke — K.S.Latourette >
2. : resembling or suggesting a patriarch : ancient, venerable
 < the long bearded moss festoons the branches … a young yellow birch has a venerable, patriarchal look, and seems ill at ease under such premature honors — John Burroughs >
pa·tri·ar·chal·ly \-kəlē\ adverb
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