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patriarchal

🇬🇧 UK/ˌpeitriˈɑːkəl/🇺🇸 US/.peitri'ɑ:kәl/
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Definitions

adj.

Relating to or characteristic of a patriarch; relating to a social system dominated and controlled by men.

家长的,族长的;父权制的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
patrifather
+
archrule, govern, chief, leader
+
alrelating to, having the nature of
=patriarchal

Common Collocations

  • 1.patriarchal society父权制社会
  • 2.patriarchal system父权制系统
  • 3.patriarchal structure父权制结构

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Patriarchal societies traditionally restricted women's rights to property ownership and inheritance.

  • 2.

    Modern organizations are moving away from patriarchal structures toward more inclusive leadership models.

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