Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: patriarchate
IPA transcription: [p'eɪtɹi,ɑɹkət]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: patriarchy, patriarchate
    Meaning: a form of social organization in which a male is the family head and title is traced through the male line
  • Synonyms: patriarchate
    Meaning: the jurisdiction of a patriarch
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