patriarchal
Characteristic of a patriarchCharacteristic of a patriarch; venerable.
» Tom believes in a patriarchal society.
Meaning
2 sensesCharacteristic of a patriarch; venerable.
Relating to a system run by males, rather than females; relating to a patriarchy.
patriarchal, patriarchalisch, patriarchisch
патриарха́льныйpatriarxálʹnyj
- characteristic of a form of social organization in which the male is the family head and title is traced through the male line
- relating to or characteristic of a man who is older or higher in rank
Examples
7 sentencesTom believes in a patriarchal society.
I hate the macho, patriarchal culture.
The patriarchal system has always been more prevalent.
Drug trafficking gangs tend to be patriarchal, heterosexist, and ultra-capitalist.
In several patriarchal societies, murdering one's wife is viewed as a misdemeanor.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Late Latin patriarchālis, from patriarcha + -ālis. Sychronically analyzableBorrowed from Late Latin patriarchālis, from patriarcha + -ālis. Sychronically analyzable as patriarch + -al.
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Forms
more patriarchal, most patriarchal| Comparative | more patriarchal Lesson |
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| Superlative | most patriarchal Lesson |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
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2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
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