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patriarchy

UK
/ˈpeɪ.tri.ɑː.ki/
US
/ˈpeɪ.tri.ɑr.ki/

Translations

patriarchynoun
patriarchies
pl
UK
/ˈpeɪ.tri.ɑː.ki/
US
/ˈpeɪ.tri.ɑr.ki/
The patriarchy has been a dominant social system for centuries.
Патриархат был доминирующей социальной системой на протяжении веков.
Synonyms
male dominance
male supremacy
father rule
paternalism
manhood
masculine authority

Definitions

patriarchynoun
A social system in which men hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege, and control of property.
The patriarchy has been a subject of critique by many feminist scholars who argue for more gender equality.
A society or community organized on patriarchal lines.
In a patriarchy, traditional gender roles are often strictly enforced.
An ecclesiastical jurisdiction or office governed by a patriarch.
Constantinople was historically the most prominent patriarchy in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
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