patriarchal

Words with a similar base: patriarchal

'patriarchal'

[patriarchal.a.01] as in: characteristic of a form of social organization in which the male is the family head and title is traced through the male line

'patriarchal'

[patriarchal.a.02] as in: relating to or characteristic of a man who is older or higher in rank

Origins

					patriarchal (English)
├── -al (English)
└── patriarch (English)
    └── patriarcha (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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