adjective

patriarchal

patriarchal

It was a traditional, patriarchal society.

It was a traditional, patriarchal society.

He has a very patriarchal attitude.

He has a very patriarchal attitude.

((a patriarchal noun)) relating to a society controlled by men They challenged the patriarchal system.

Synonyms: male-dominated, paternalistic; Antonyms: matriarchal

The adjective form derived from 'patriarch'. From Greek 'patriarkhēs' (father-ruler).

This is the adjective form of 'patriarch'. It describes something controlled by men.

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