n. (pl. -ies) a system of society, government, etc., ruled by a man and with descent through the male line. patriarchism n.
[ med.L patriarchia f. Gk patriarkhia (as PATRIARCH) ]
n. (pl. -ies) a system of society, government, etc., ruled by a man and with descent through the male line. patriarchism n.
[ med.L patriarchia f. Gk patriarkhia (as PATRIARCH) ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012