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Synonyms & Antonyms of patriarchal
1
as in priestly, evangelical
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for patriarchal
- apostolic,
- canonical,
- clerical,
- episcopal,
- evangelical
- (also evangelic),
- ministerial,
- papal,
- pastoral,
- pontifical,
- priestly,
- rabbinic
- (or rabbinical),
- sacerdotal
- blessed
- (also blest),
- consecrated,
- divine,
- hallowed,
- holy,
- religious,
- sacramental,
- sacred,
- sacrosanct,
- sanctified
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The first known use of patriarchal was in the 15th century
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