patriarchal church

English

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)tʃ

Noun

patriarchal church (plural patriarchal churches)

(Christianity) A church serving as the seat of a patriarch.
(Roman Catholicism) 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.

Synonyms

patriarchal basilica

Translations

Roman churches

Latin: patriarchia f, patriarchālis

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