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PATRIARCH
Definition of PATRIARCH
noun
The highest form of bishop, in the ancient world having authority over other bishops in the province but now generally as an honorary title; in Roman Catholicism, considered a bishop second only to the Pope in rank.
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Where it comes from
From Middle English patriark, patriarche, from Late Latin patriarcha; later reinforced by Old French patriarche, from Ancient Greek πατριάρχης (patriárkhēs, “the founder of the tribe/family”), from Ancient Greek πατριά (patriá, “generation, ancestry, descent, tribe, family”) + -ᾰ́ρχης (-ắrkhēs, “-arch”), with some senses likely influenced directly by Latin pāter (“father”) or Ancient Greek πᾰτήρ (pătḗr, “father”). Compare matriarch. By surface analysis, patri- + -arch.
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OUTLIER scores every word on how unusual it is, and that number is not published. Working it out at the board is the game.
PATRIARCH in OUTLIER
Players have found it on 1 board so far. 17 players have found it across Outlier's history.
It first turned up on Day 127, 24 September 2026. It was on the latest finished board.
First ever to find it
on Day 127, 24 September 2026 - before anyone else in Outlier's history. See the Pioneers
Built from these letters
PATRIARCH starts with P and ends with H. Sorted, its letters read AACHIPRRT - the shape to hunt for when the grid is scrambled. A and R appear more than once.
Words that start PATRIA
Its neighbours in the OUTLIER dictionary - shortest first.
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