What does Patriarchal mean?
Definitions for Patriarchal
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Princeton's WordNet
patriarchaladjective
characteristic of a form of social organization in which the male is the family head and title is traced through the male line
patriarchaladjective
relating to or characteristic of a man who is older or higher in rank
Wiktionary
patriarchaladjective
Relating to a system run by males, rather than females.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Patriarchaladjective
Etymology: patriarchal, Fr. from patriarch.
Such drowsy sedentary souls have they,
Who would to patriarchal years live on,
Fix’d to hereditary clay,
And know no climate but their own. John Norris.Nimrod enjoyed this patriarchal power; but he against right enlarged his empire, by seizing violently on the rights of other lords. John Locke.
Archbishops or metropolitans in France are immediately subject to the pope’s jurisdiction; and, in other places, they are immediately subject to the patriarchal sees. John Ayliffe.
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patriarchal
Patriarchal refers to any system, society, or organization that is dominated, controlled, or governed by men or where men have the majority of power or authority. It is often associated with traditional gender roles where men are considered superior, authoritative, or dominant, while women are viewed as subordinate or less important. Such systems often result in the marginalization or oppression of women and other genders.
Webster Dictionary
Patriarchaladjective
of or pertaining to a patriarch or to patriarchs; possessed by, or subject to, patriarchs; as, patriarchal authority or jurisdiction; a patriarchal see; a patriarchal church
Patriarchaladjective
characteristic of a patriarch; venerable
Patriarchaladjective
having an organization of society and government in which the head of the family exercises authority over all its generations
Etymology: [Cf. F. patriarcal.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Patriarchal in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Patriarchal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of Patriarchal in a Sentence
Men holding more patriarchal views may be inclined to reinforce their masculinity and dominance by growing facial hair.
The local people mostly marry among themselves, this is a pretty much traditional and patriarchal community.
With some exceptions of course, judges in this country are generally cut off from social reality, have been educated in a patriarchal system, and have more empathy with men than women.
It's a patriarchal community so women are judged more harshly.
Apparently they take no inspiration from Queen Elizabeth... and instead take refuge behind fatuous patriarchal justifications for not doing so, the law will change only if it absolutely must.
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- patriarcalCatalan, Valencian
- patriakalskDanish
- patriarchalischGerman
- πατριαρχικόςGreek
- patriarcalSpanish
- ættfaðirligurFaroese
- patriarcalFrench
- ard-ayroilManx
- कुलपति काHindi
- patriarchálisHungarian
- patriarcaleItalian
- patriarchalisLatin
- patriarchaal, aartsvaderlijkDutch
- патриарха́льныйRussian
- pȁtrijarhālan, па̏тријарха̄ланSerbo-Croatian
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