patriarchal church en · NOUN
Meanings
- A church serving as the seat of a patriarch.
- A 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| patriarchal churches | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (2)
la patriarchālis (Roman churches) · la patriarchia (Roman churches)