patriarchate

[ pey-tree-ahr-kit, -keyt ]

noun

1. the office, dignity, jurisdiction, province, or residence of an ecclesiastical patriarch.
2. a patriarchy.

patriarchate

/ ˈpeɪtrɪˌɑːkɪt /

noun

1. the office, jurisdiction, province, or residence of a patriarch
2. a family or people under male domination or government

Word History and Origins

Origin of patriarchate¹

1610–20; < Medieval Latin patriarchātus, equivalent to Late Latin patriarch ( a ) ( patriarch ) + Latin -ātus -ate ³

Example Sentences

The patriarchate dates from the 1,100-year Orthodox Greek Byzantine Empire, which ended in 1453 when the Muslim Ottoman Turks conquered Constantinople, today’s Istanbul.

From Seattle Times

The patriarchate said no warning had been given and added: "They were shot in cold blood inside the premises of the parish, where there are no belligerents."

From BBC

Seven more people were shot and wounded while trying to protect others there, the patriarchate said in a statement Saturday.

From Seattle Times

That encounter could enable Francis to once again offer greetings to the Moscow patriarchate, which has strongly supported the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine.

From Seattle Times

In June, the Constantinople patriarchate decided that Koval was punished for his stance on the war in Ukraine and ruled to restore his holy rank.

From Seattle Times