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Pronunciation / Transliteration: pitṛ
"वह परिवार का पितृ बन गया।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To act as a patriarch; to lead or govern a family or group in a paternal manner.
"He decided to patriarch the family business after his father's retirement." - 2
To assume the role or responsibilities of a patriarch.
"After the passing of his grandfather, he felt it was his duty to patriarch the family traditions."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'patriar' derives from the Latin 'pater', meaning 'father', and has evolved through Old Portuguese, reflecting the historical significance of paternal lineage in family structures.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Patriar" is said worldwide
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patriarche
Transliteration: patriarsh
"Il a décidé de devenir le patriarche de la famille."
Patriarch
Transliteration: paˈtʁi.aʁç
"Er wurde der Patriarch der Familie nach dem Tod seines Vaters."
patriarca
Transliteration: paˈtriaɾka
"Dopo la morte del nonno, è diventato il patriarca della famiglia."
patriar
Transliteration: paˈtɾjaɾ
"Decidió patriar la empresa familiar tras la jubilación de su padre."
patriarca
Transliteration: paˈtɾi.aʁ.kɐ
"Ele se tornou o patriarca da família após a morte do avô."
पितृ
Transliteration: pitṛ
"वह परिवार का पितृ बन गया।"
家长
Transliteration: jiāzhǎng
"他成为了家族的家长。"
가장
Transliteration: gajang
"그는 가족의 가장이 되었다."
家長
Transliteration: kachō
"彼は家族の家長になった。"
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