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Leviathan vs Patriarchal - What's the difference?

leviathan | patriarchal |

As adjectives the difference between leviathan and patriarchal

is that leviathan is very large; gargantuan while patriarchal is characteristic of a patriarch; venerable.

As a noun leviathan

is (bible) a vast sea monster of tremendous strength, described as the most powerful and dangerous creature in the ocean.

leviathan

English

(wikipedia leviathan)

Adjective

(-)
  • Very large; gargantuan.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (Bible) A vast sea monster of tremendous strength, described as the most powerful and dangerous creature in the ocean.
  • *
    • Canst thou draw out leviathan with an hook? or his tongue with a cord which thou lettest down?
  • Something large; behemoth.
    • That man was a leviathan ! He took up a whole row of seats at the theatre.

    See also

    * enormous * giant

    patriarchal

    English

    Alternative forms

    * patriarchial

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Characteristic of a patriarch; venerable.
  • * Tennyson
    • About whose patriarchal knee / Late the little children clung.
  • Relating to a system run by males, rather than females.

    • Related terms

    * patriarch * patriarchy

    Derived terms

    * patriarchal cross * patriarchally * patriarchalism

    See also

    * matriarchal