patriarchate

noun /'peɪtri,ɑrkɪt/

Definition
a form of social organization in which a male is the family head and title is traced through the male line
Example
He tried to understand the true meaning of 'patriarchate'.
Etymology
No etymology available.

Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
5
Consonants
7
Length
12

Word Statistics

Length
12
Syllables
4
Scrabble Score
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