/ Dictionary / Index P patriarchal cross: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pa'triar'chal cross' Pronunciation: [key] a Latin cross having a shorter crosspiece above the customary one. See illus. under. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. patriarch patriarchalism Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fervor Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language