patriarchal church

noun

A church serving as the seat of a patriarch.

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patriarchal basilica
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Meanings

nounpatriarchal church (plural patriarchal churches)

plural patriarchal churches

  1. ChristianityA church serving as the seat of a patriarch.

    Synonyms: patriarchal basilica

  2. CatholicismA church in Rome that previously served as the seat for one of the 5 patriarchs during visits to the city, St John Lateran, St Peter’s, St Paul’s outside the Walls, St Mary Major’s, and St Lawrence’s outside the Walls.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA church serving as the seat of a patriarch.

Similar
patriarchal basilica

Translations

Latin patriarchia, patriarchālis
  • patriarchiaRoman churches
  • patriarchālisRoman churches

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with patriarchal church

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APA

patriarchal church. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patriarchal%20church

MLA

“patriarchal church.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patriarchal%20church. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “patriarchal church,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patriarchal%20church.

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