patriarch
definition
a male head of a family or tribe
example
The patriarch of the family made all the important decisions during the reunion, ensuring that everyone's opinions were heard.
synonyms
fatherforefatherleader
word origin — from the Late Latin 'patriarcha', from Greek 'patriarchēs', from 'patria' meaning 'family, lineage' + 'archēs' meaning 'leader, chief'