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patriarchy in Dutch

patriarchy in Dutch is patriarchaat — patriarchy means a social system in which men hold most of the power, and in which authority, property and status pass primarily through men.

patriarchy in Dutch

patriarchaat
noun

What does "patriarchy" mean?

  1. noun A social system in which men hold most of the power, and in which authority, property and status pass primarily through men.
    "The book argues that the patriarchy shapes who gets listened to at work."
  2. noun A community or family group headed by the oldest male, or the office of a patriarch in some Christian churches.
    "The Patriarchy of Constantinople."
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patriarchy in a sentence

  • The book argues that the patriarchy shapes who gets listened to at work.
  • The Patriarchy of Constantinople.

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What is "patriarchy" in Dutch?

"patriarchy" in Dutch is patriarchaat. patriarchy means: A social system in which men hold most of the power, and in which authority, property and status pass primarily through men.

How do you use "patriarchy" in a sentence?

Example: "The book argues that the patriarchy shapes who gets listened to at work." In Dutch, "patriarchy" is patriarchaat.

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