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title: patriarch — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «patriarch» in the school dictionary: The man who is the head of a family or tribe, often the oldest. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# patriarch

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**Who acts:** man, Grandpa, patriarch, old patriarch, Jacob, sons · **What happens:** be, call, bless, lead, rule, become · **To what, where:** head, patriarch, Abraham, twelve sons, Orthodox service, farm · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«patriarch» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 7 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [patriarch in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/patriarch.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The man who is the head of a family or tribe, often the oldest.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:patriarch:m1:1
# text = The man who is the head of a family or tribe, often the oldest.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	man	man	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	nsubj	_	_
3	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	6	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	head	head	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	acl:relcl	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	family	family	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	tribe	tribe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
13	often	often	ADV	RB	_	15	advmod	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	oldest	old	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	15	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the man | the head |  |  |  | of a family or tribe | tree rules |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

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Usage: Bible — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
One of the great early fathers of the people of Israel.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:patriarch:m2:1
# text = One of the great early fathers of the people of Israel.
1	One	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	0	root	_	_
2	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
4	great	great	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
5	early	early	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	fathers	father	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	nmod	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nmod	_	_
10	of	of	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	Israel	Israel	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	9	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

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The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:patriarch:m2e:1
# text = Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
1	Abraham	Abraham	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
3	Isaac	Isaac	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	1	appos	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	Jacob	Jacob	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	1	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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Usage: church — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A bishop of the highest rank in some churches, such as the Orthodox Churches.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:patriarch:m3:1
# text = A bishop of the highest rank in some churches, such as the Orthodox Churches.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	bishop	bishop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	highest	high	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	6	amod	_	_
6	rank	rank	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	9	det	_	_
9	churches	church	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
11	such	such	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|ExtPos=ADP	15	case	_	_
12	as	as	ADP	IN	_	11	fixed	_	_
13	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
14	Orthodox	Orthodox	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	15	compound	_	_
15	Churches	Church	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	9	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Grandpa is the patriarch of our big family.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:patriarch:x1:1
# text = Grandpa is the patriarch of our big family.
1	Grandpa	grandpa	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	patriarch	patriarch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
7	big	big	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	family	family	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Grandpa | the patriarch |  |  |  | of our big family | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Abraham is called the first patriarch in the Bible.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:patriarch:x2:1
# text = Abraham is called the first patriarch in the Bible.
1	Abraham	Abraham	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	called	call	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	first	first	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|NumForm=Word|NumType=Ord	6	amod	_	_
6	patriarch	patriarch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	xcomp	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	Bible	Bible	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **call** | present · passive |  | Abraham |  |  |  |  | vn initiate\_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: subject=Recipient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The patriarch blessed his twelve sons.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:patriarch:x3:1
# text = The patriarch blessed his twelve sons.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	patriarch	patriarch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	blessed	bless	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
5	twelve	twelve	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
6	sons	son	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **bless** | past | the patriarch | patriarch's twelve sons |  |  |  |  | vn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent son=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The Patriarch led the Orthodox service.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:patriarch:x4:1
# text = The Patriarch led the Orthodox service.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	Patriarch	Patriarch	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	led	lead	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	Orthodox	Orthodox	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	service	service	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **lead** | past | the Patriarch | the Orthodox service |  |  |  |  | vn accompany-51.7 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent service=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In the story, the old patriarch ruled the farm with a stern voice.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:patriarch:x5:1
# text = In the story, the old patriarch ruled the farm with a stern voice.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	story	story	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	patriarch	patriarch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
8	ruled	rule	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	farm	farm	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	_
11	with	with	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
13	stern	stern	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	amod	_	_
14	voice	voice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **rule** | past | the old patriarch | the farm |  | the story |  | with a stern voice | vn dub-29.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent farm=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Jacob was a patriarch whose sons became the twelve tribes of Israel.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:patriarch:x6:1
# text = Jacob was a patriarch whose sons became the twelve tribes of Israel.
1	Jacob	Jacob	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	patriarch	patriarch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	whose	whose	PRON	WP$	Poss=Yes|PronType=Rel	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	sons	son	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj	_	_
7	became	become	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	acl:relcl	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	twelve	twelve	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	10	nummod	_	_
10	tribes	tribe	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	xcomp	_	_
11	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	Israel	Israel	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	10	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | Jacob | a patriarch |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **become** | past | sons | the twelve tribes of Israel |  |  |  |  | vn become-109.1-1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
And the patriarch came, walking nimbly needing neither guide nor crutch.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:patriarch:x7:1
# text = And the patriarch came, walking nimbly needing neither guide nor crutch.
1	And	and	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	patriarch	patriarch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	came	come	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
6	walking	walk	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	4	advcl	_	_
7	nimbly	nimbly	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
8	needing	need	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	6	conj	_	_
9	neither	neither	DET	DT	PronType=Neg	10	det	_	_
10	guide	guide	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	_
11	nor	nor	CCONJ	CC	Polarity=Neg	12	cc	_	_
12	crutch	crutch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **come** | past | the patriarch |  |  |  |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **walk** | gerund | the patriarch *not said here* |  |  |  |  | nimbly *property* | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **need** | gerund | the patriarch *not said here* | neither guide nor crutch |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot guide=Theme |

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