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pat·ri·arch·y
 patriarchy
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- pronunciation:
- peI
tri
ar
ki
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
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patriarchies |
| definition: |
a social system in which a father rules, and descent and succession are traced through the father. (Cf. matriarchy.)
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