Patriarchal

[peɪtrɪ'ɑːk(ə)l] or [,petrɪ'ɑrkl]

Definition

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

(adj.) relating to or characteristic of a man who is older or higher in rank .

Typist: Vern--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) Of or pertaining to a patriarch or to patriarchs; possessed by, or subject to, patriarchs; as, patriarchal authority or jurisdiction; a patriarchal see; a patriarchal church.

(a.) Characteristic of a patriarch; venerable.

(a.) Having an organization of society and government in which the head of the family exercises authority over all its generations.

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