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Definition of: patriarchal
(pā′trē·är′kəl) adjective
1. Of or pertaining to a patriarch; governed by a patriarch: a patriarchal see.
2. Of the nature of a patriarchy.
3. Of or belonging to the patriarchs.
4. Having the nature or character of a patriarch; venerable.
—pa′tri·ar′chal·ly adverb
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