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: Pâ Pæ Pè Pé Pœ P- P. P/ P< Pa Pb Pc Pd Pe Pf Ph Pi Pj Pk Pl Pm Pn Po Pp Pr Ps Pt Pu Pv Pw Px Py
patriarchate |
patriarchdom |
patriarchic |
patriarchism |
patriarchship |
patriarchy
| patricentric
| patrician
| patricianism
| patriciate
| patricidal
patriarchy
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun patriarchy has 1 sense
- patriarchy(n = noun.group) patriarchate - a form of social organization in which a male is the family head and title is traced through the male line; Array is a kind of social organisation, social organization, social structure, social system, structure
Derived forms adjective patriarchal1, adjective patriarchic1
CIDE DICTIONARY
patriarchy, n. [Gr. patriarchi`a.].
- The jurisdiction of a patriarch; patriarchship. Brerewood. [1913 Webster]
- Government by a patriarch; patriarchism. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
patriarchy, n. (pl. -ies) a system of society, government, etc., ruled by a man and with descent through the male line.
Derivative
patriarchism n.
Etymology
med.L patriarchia f. Gk patriarkhia (as PATRIARCH)
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