miesvaltaisuus — meaning in English
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English meaning
- patriarchy noun A social system in which men hold most of the power, and in which authority, property and status pass primarily through men.
Senses
miesvaltaisuus is used for these senses in English:
- patriarchy (anthropology, history) A social system in which the father is head of the household, having authority over women and children, and in which lineage is traced through the male line.
patriarchy — full definition
- noun A social system in which men hold most of the power, and in which authority, property and status pass primarily through men.
- noun A community or family group headed by the oldest male, or the office of a patriarch in some Christian churches.