tộc trưởng
Definition
- Noun:
- Clan patriarch / Family patriarch: The male head or leader of a clan or extended family lineage, traditionally the eldest or most respected male member.
- Elder of a lineage: The oldest living member within a specific family branch or surname line.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Mọi việc hệ trọng trong họ đều phải được bàn với tộc trưởng. (All important matters of the clan must be discussed with the patriarch.)
- Tộc trưởng dòng họ Nguyễn là người am hiểu nhất về gia phả. (The patriarch of the Nguyen lineage is the person who knows the family annals best.)
- Vai trò của tộc trưởng ngày nay không còn nhiều quyền lực như xưa. (The role of the clan patriarch today no longer holds as much power as in the past.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "tộc trưởng" carries a formal and traditional connotation, often associated with customs, ancestor worship, and the preservation of family rituals and genealogy.
- It implies a position of respect and moral authority within the family structure rather than legal or administrative power.
Variants and Related Words
- Trưởng tộc (n): A synonym with the same meaning as "tộc trưởng" (patriarch, clan head).
- Trưởng họ (n): A more common term for the head of a clan or family line (clan head, family head).
- Gia trưởng (n): Patriarch, specifically emphasizing the male head of a household, sometimes with a connotation of authoritarianism.
Synonyms
- Patriarch
- Clan head
- Family elder
- Lineage chief
Related Concepts
- Dòng họ (n): Clan, lineage, extended family.
- Gia phả (n): Family annals, genealogy records.
- Tổ tiên (n): Ancestors, forefathers.