patriarchal

adjective

pa·​tri·​ar·​chal ˌpā-trē-ˈär-kəl How to pronounce patriarchal (audio)
: of, relating to, or being a patriarch or patriarchy
a patriarchal culture
a patriarchal religion

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Across his four-feature filmography, Eggers’s female characters can be selfish and inscrutable, but that is almost always in reaction to unsympathetic, patriarchal societies. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025 This makes Celtic Britain appear more egalitarian compared to the patriarchal Roman world. Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025 Their stories merge into a vast river of feminine creative experience, carrying with them centuries of resistance against the patriarchal pathologization of their creative struggles. Fidan Cheikosman, JSTOR Daily, 1 Jan. 2025 The Rule uses a lot of imagery to negate all allegations of misogyny and violent patriarchal worldview. Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for patriarchal 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of patriarchal was in the 15th century

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“Patriarchal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patriarchal. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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