族長

Noun

 * 1) clan elder; head of a clan

Etymology
From.

Pronunciation

 * On'yomi

Noun

 * 1) the head of a family or clan
 * 2) a patriarch of ancient Israel, as described in the Bible

Usage notes
Historically, this role has more commonly been filled by a man. However, this word alone is generally not gender-specific, and can refer to either a male or female head of a family. To specify a particular gender, this word may be prefixed with either or.

Derived terms

 * : the Patriarchal Age, as described in the Bible