Bahasa Melayu
patriark
English
patriarch, male head of a family, tribal leader
A man who is the head or main leader of a family or tribe.
ڤتريارق
Examples
Contoh ayat
Datuk itu dihormati sebagai patriark keluarga.
The grandfather was respected as the patriarch of the family.
Patriark kampung itu menjadi tempat orang meminta nasihat.
The village patriarch became the person people asked for advice.
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What does “patriarch” mean in Malay?
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patriarch
It refers to the male head of a family or tribe.
Word family
Common derived forms
- patriarki
- patriarchy
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