About The Word Patriarchy
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Patriarchy
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What's The Definition Of Patriarchy?
[n] a form of social organization in which a male is the family head and title is traced through the male line
Synonyms | Synonyms for Patriarchy: patriarchate Related Terms | Find terms related to Patriarchy: See Also | social organisation | social organization | social structure | social system | structure Patriarchy In Webster's Dictionary \Pa"tri*arch`y\, n. [Gr. ?.]
1. The jurisdiction of a patriarch; patriarchship.
--Brerewood.
2. Government by a patriarch; patriarchism.
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