ⲡⲁⲧⲣⲓⲁⲣⲭⲏⲥ

Coptic

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek πατριάρχης (patriárkhēs).

Noun

ⲡⲁⲧⲣⲓⲁⲣⲭⲏⲥ (patriarkhēs) m (plural identical to singular)

  1. (biblical) patriarch, biblical characters regarded as the immediate forefathers of the Hebrews
  2. (Christianity) patriarch, bishop of a see of the Pentarchy
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