Patriarca (en. Patriarch)

/patɾiˈaɾka/

Slang Meanings

It colloquially refers to a man who has a lot of authority in his home.
That guy is the patriarch of his house; everyone obeys him.
Ese tipo es el patriarca de su casa, todos lo obedecen.
Used to describe an older man who behaves in a traditional manner.
My grandfather is a true patriarch in his way of thinking.
Mi abuelo es un verdadero patriarca en su forma de pensar.