Definition of Patriarchate

1. Noun. The jurisdiction of a patriarch.

Generic synonyms: Jurisdiction

2. Noun. A form of social organization in which a male is the family head and title is traced through the male line.

Definition of Patriarchate

1. n. The office, dignity, or jurisdiction of a patriarch.

Definition of Patriarchate

1. Noun. The term of office of a Christian patriarch. ¹

2. Noun. The ecclesial jurisdiction of such a patriarch. ¹

3. Noun. The office-space occupied by a patriarch and his staff. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Patriarchate

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Patriarchate

1. 1. The office, dignity, or jurisdiction of a patriarch. 2. The residence of an ecclesiastic patriarch. 3. A patriarchal form of government or society. See Patriarchal. Origin: Cf. F. Patriarcat. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Patriarchate

patooty
patr-
patresfamilias
patress
patresses
patri-
patria potestas
patrial
patriality
patrials
patriarch
patriarchal
patriarchal cross
patriarchalism
patriarchally
patriarchate (current term)
patriarchates
patriarchdom
patriarchdoms
patriarchial
patriarchic
patriarchically
patriarchies
patriarchism
patriarchisms
patriarchs
patriarchship
patriarchy
patriate
patriated

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