Words · Familiar

patriarchal

/ˌpeɪtɹiˈɑɹkəl/ · 11 letters · 8 distinct letters

  1. adjective

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

  2. adjective

    relating to or characteristic of a man who is older or higher in rank

Look up another word

patriarchal: definition, pronunciation and puzzle history · Nectary