patriarchal

CEFRB2

/ˌpeɪtɹiˈɑɹkl̩/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Controlled mainly by men, especially fathers or male leaders.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

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

Examples

  • The patriarchal system has always been more prevalent.

  • Tom believes in a patriarchal society.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Characteristic of a patriarch; venerable.

More examples

In context

  • About whose patriarchal knee / Late the little children clung.

Synonyms

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The old blank society gave all property rights to men, not women.

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Origin

adjective

Borrowed from Late Latin patriarchālis, from patriarcha + -ālis. Sychronically analyzable as patriarch + -al.