"patriarch" in Chinese (Simplified)
族长家长（男性）
Definition
族长指的是家族、团体或部落的男性首领，通常因年长和睿智而受人尊敬。这个词有时也指宗教领袖。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“族长”多用于正式场合，如历史、家族或宗教背景，带有威望和权威感。女性对应词是“女族长”或“女家长”。在部分基督教派中专指高级宗教领袖。日常交流中较少使用。
Examples
The oldest man in the family became the patriarch.
家族中最年长的男子成为了**族长**。
In many tribes, the patriarch leads the group.
在许多部落里，**族长**领导整个群体。
Jacob was a famous patriarch in the Bible.
雅各是圣经中著名的**族长**。
My grandfather is the patriarch of our whole extended family.
我的祖父是我们大家庭的**族长**。
After years abroad, the patriarch finally returned to his village.
多年在外后，**族长**终于回到了他的村庄。
The church appointed a new patriarch to lead the congregation.
教会任命了一位新的**族长**来带领会众。