Of a person. Resembling a father in age; venerable. Obsolete.

Relating to or resembling the biblical patriarchs: = patriarchal, adj. 2 3.

Of a facial feature: like that of a patriarch; (of a person) resembling or reminiscent of a patriarch in appearance or behaviour; venerable, aged.

Of, relating to, or characteristic of an old gentleman.

Suggestive of or resembling an old man.

Esp. of elderly men: old.