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Patriarchs

Scope note

Use for the founding fathers or male heads of families, tribal lines, or entire social orders, classes, or peoples. Use also for the high-ranking prelates of that title in certain Christian churches, such as the Greek Orthodox, Russian Orthodox, and Coptic Churches.

This term has 2 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Object name

Getty AAT term number

300025772

Broader Terms used

<people by state or condition>

Equivalent Terms used

patriarch's
patriarchs'
patriarch

Created

13yrs ago

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