Patriarchy

Meaning

Noun

●

In Anthropology, History & Collectives:

A social system in which the

is

of the

, having

over women and children, and in which

is

through the

line.

●

A

power structure

in which

are dominant.

●

In Christianity:

The

of a

; a

ate.

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Origin

patriarchy

English

patriarchia

Latin

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