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patriarchal adjective

  /ˌpeɪtɹiˈɑɹkl̩/ , /ˌpeɪtɹiˈɑːkl̩/
  • Characteristic of a patriarch; venerable.
  • Relating to a system run by males, rather than females; relating to a patriarchy.
 patriarcal

patriarch noun

  /ˈpeɪtɹiɑɹk/ , /ˈpeɪtɹɪɑːk/ , /ˈpætɹiɑːk/
  • (Christianity) The highest form of bishop, in the ancient world having authority over other bishops in the province but now generally as an honorary title; in Roman Catholicism, considered a bishop second only to the Pope in rank. [from 9th c.]
  • The male head of a household or nuclear family.
 patriarche

patriarchate noun

  /ˈpeɪtɹiɑːkət/ , /ˈpeɪtɹiˌɑɹkeɪt/ , /ˈpeɪtɹiˌɑɹkət/ , /ˈpætɹiɑːkət/
  • (Christianity) The term of office of a Christian patriarch.
  • The office or ecclesial jurisdiction of such a patriarch.
  • The office-space occupied by a patriarch and his staff.
 patriarcat

patriarchally

patriarcalement
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