patriarchy (n)
patriarchate (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 14
def a form of social organization in which a male is the family head and title is traced through the male line
Outgoing links
Hypernym social organization, social organisation, social structure, social system, structure
Derivationally related form patriarchy → patriarchic; patriarchy → patriarchal
Incoming links
Derivationally related form patriarchal → patriarchy; patriarchic → patriarchy
Hyponym social organization, social organisation, social structure, social system, structure

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