antediluvian patriarch

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Noun antediluvian patriarch has 1 sense

antediluvian, antediluvian patriarch - any of the early patriarchs who lived prior to the Deluge
--₁ is a kind of patriarch

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Antediluvian Patriarch

Definition:

1. Noun: An ancient male figure who predates the biblical flood.

2. Noun: A highly venerated and respected elderly figure, often used in a humorous or ironic tone.

Senses:

1. In the biblical context:

Noah was considered the antediluvian patriarch, as he built the ark to survive the flood.

2. In a figurative sense:

My grandfather, the antediluvian patriarch of our family, always tells fascinating stories of the past.

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