Definitions for patriarchy

patriarchy pa·tri·arch·y

Spelling: [pey-tree-ahr-kee]
IPA: /ˈpeɪ triˌɑr ki/

Patriarchy is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 20 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 386 anagrams from letters in patriarchy (aachiprrty).

Definitions for patriarchy

noun

  1. a form of social organization in which the father is the supreme authority in the family, clan, or tribe and descent is reckoned in the male line, with the children belonging to the father's clan or tribe.
  2. a society, community, or country based on this social organization.
  3. a social system in which power is held by men, through cultural norms and customs that favor men and withhold opportunity from women:
  4. (often initial capital letter) the men in power in a society (usually preceded by the):

Origin of patriarchy

From the Greek word patriarchía, dating back to 1555-65. See patriarch, -y3

Examples for patriarchy

Or a select few can boost their grades by braiding their armpit hair and fighting the patriarchy.

She is against the patriarchy, especially when personified in villainous ogres like the Duke of Deception.

And maybe dealing a death blow to the patriarchy in the process.

A patriarchy is a monarchy in which the chief power is exercised by a patriarch, or father.

In this we seem to have the savor of a system of patriarchy.

Feeling entitled to power, leadership, and control is a general description of patriarchy.

The first form of government was a patriarchy—the father of the family and of the tribe being the ruler.

patriarchy succeeded matriarchy, but whether as a gradual evolution or otherwise is not clear.

She was born into a patriarchy and an industry that hyper-sexualizes women all the time.

“They will be the advocates of patriarchy, traditional systems and behavior,” Dhakal says.

Word Value for patriarchy
Scrable

20

Words with friends

20

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