"patriarch" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 族長
• 家長（男性）

Definition

族長是指家族、團體或部落中的男性領袖，通常因年長與智慧受人尊敬。這個詞有時也指宗教領袖。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「族長」多為正式用語，常出現在歷史、家族或宗教語境，帶有權威和尊敬之意。女性對應為「女族長」。在部分基督教派中是宗教領袖稱號。日常生活中不常用。

Examples

The oldest man in the family became the patriarch.

家族中最年長的男子成為了**族長**。

In many tribes, the patriarch leads the group.

在許多部落裡，**族長**領導整個羣體。

Jacob was a famous patriarch in the Bible.

雅各是聖經中著名的**族長**。

My grandfather is the patriarch of our whole extended family.

我的祖父是我們大家庭的**族長**。

After years abroad, the patriarch finally returned to his village.

多年在外後，**族長**終於回到了他的村莊。

The church appointed a new patriarch to lead the congregation.

教會任命了一位新的**族長**來帶領會眾。