PATRIARCHATE

patriarchy, patriarchate

(noun) a form of social organization in which a male is the family head and title is traced through the male line

patriarchate

(noun) the jurisdiction of a patriarch

Source: WordNet® 3.1

patriarchate (plural patriarchates)

(Christianity) The term of office of a Christian patriarch.

The office or ecclesial jurisdiction of such a patriarch.

The office-space occupied by a patriarch and his staff.

(political science, politics): This term would describe a kind of polity.

Source: Wiktionary

Pa`tri*ar"chate, n. Etym: [Cf. F. patriarcat.]

1. The office, dignity, or jurisdiction of a patriarch. Jer. Taylor.

2. The residence of an ecclesiastic patriarch.

3. (Ethnol.)

Definition: A patriarchal form of government or society. See Patriarchal, a., 3.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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