patriarchalism
[ pey-tree-ahr-kuh-liz-uh m ]
/ ˌpeɪ triˈɑr kəˌlɪz əm /
noun
a philosophy, form, or system of patriarchal government.
Origin of patriarchalism
1840–50;
patriarchal +
-ism
Words nearby patriarchalism
patria potestas,
patrial,
patriarch,
patriarchal,
patriarchal cross,
patriarchalism,
patriarchate,
patriarchs,
patriarchy,
patriate,
patricia
Example sentences from the Web for patriarchalism
According to the article, the most dangerous antisocial phenomenon in the social life of the country was patriarchalism.
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