Patriarchate (Noun)
Meaning 1
A form of social organization in which a male is the family head and title is traced through the male line.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- In a patriarchate, the father's word is law and his decisions are not to be questioned.
- The family's wealth and property had been passed down through generations in their patriarchate.
- Some cultures still operate under a patriarchate, where men hold all the power and women have limited rights.
- The Jones's were known for their strong patriarchate, where the patriarch made all the important decisions.
- Critics argue that a patriarchate can often lead to the suppression of women's voices and rights.