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patriarchal

  (pā'trē-är'kəl) pronunciation
adj.
  1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a patriarch.
  2. Of or relating to a patriarchy: a patriarchal social system.
  3. Ruled by a patriarch: a patriarchal see.
patriarchalism pa'tri·ar'chal·ism n.
patriarchally pa'tri·ar'chal·ly adv.
 
 
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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: characteristic of a patriarchy
  Antonym: matriarchal (meaning #1)

 
 

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