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patriarcal — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • patriarchal adjective Relating to or resembling a patriarch; dignified in the manner of a respected elder.

Senses

patriarcal is used for these senses in English:

  • patriarchal Relating to a system run by males, rather than females; relating to a patriarchy.

patriarchal — full definition

  1. adjective Relating to or resembling a patriarch; dignified in the manner of a respected elder.
  2. adjective Describing a society, family, or system in which men hold the primary power and authority.