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In biblical terms a '''Patriarch''' refers to the [[twelve sons of Jacob]].
In [[Christianity]], the '''patriarchs''' are a group of [[Jews]] from the [[Old Testament]] who ruled in the Second Millennium, between the [[Flood]] and the reign of [[King David]]:
In the early [[New Testament]] era the '''Patriarch''' refers to the highest-ranking [[bishop]] in a self-governing and historically significant [[Christian]] center. The original five are the '''ancient patriarchates of Rome, Constantinople, Alexandria, Antioch, and Jerusalem''', which the last four are [[Eastern Orthodox]] jurisdictions.
The head of the [[Roman Catholic Church]], the [[Pope]], is styled the "Patriarch of the West" while the leader of Eastern Orthodoxy, the Patriarch of Constantinople, is styled the "Ecumenical Patriarch." In more recent years, newer bishoprics have had the title of "patriarchate" given to them. Examples are the Orthodox churches in Russia (i.e. Moscow), Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, and Georgia, plus the Roman Catholic Church's own patriarchate of Jerusalem which is separate from the [[Orthodox_Church#Church_of_Jerusalem | Orthodox patriarch of Jerusalem]].
The term is also used to refer to any supremely high-ranking [[male]] figure in a [[family]] or social group.
In [[Christianity]], the '''patriarchs''' are also a group of [[Jews]] from the [[Old Testament]] who ruled in the Second Millennium, between the [[Flood]] and the reign of [[King David]]:
*[[Noah]]
*[[Noah]]
*[[Moses]]
*[[Moses]]
These men had many sons and ruled over large families. Analogously, one might today use the term "patriarch" to refer to the male head of a large and influential family, such as [[George H.W. Bush]] or [[Ted Kennedy]].
These men had many sons and ruled over large families. Analogously, one might today use the term "patriarch" to refer to the male head of a large and influential family, such as [[George H.W. Bush]] or [[Joseph Kennedy]].
==See Also==
==See also==
*[[Matriarch]]
*[[Matriarch]]
*[[Pentarchy]]
[[Category:Christian Terms]]
[[Category:Christian Terms]]
[[Category:Old Testament]]
[[Category:Old Testament]]
[[Category:Judaism]]
[[Category:Judaism]]