patriarchal (a)

a01737825

type a
lex_filenum 00
def characteristic of a form of social organization in which the male is the family head and title is traced through the male line
Outgoing links
Also see paternal
Derivationally related form patriarchal → patriarch; patriarchal → patriarchy
Antonym patriarchal → matriarchal
Similar to patriarchic; patricentric
Incoming links
Also see paternal
Similar to patriarchic; patricentric
Antonym matriarchal → patriarchal
Derivationally related form patriarchy → patriarchal; patriarch → patriarchal

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