PATRIARCHY


Meaning of PATRIARCHY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpeɪtrɪɑ:kɪ ]

n. (pl. -ies) a system of society, government, etc., ruled by a man and with descent through the male line. øøpatriarchism n. [med.L patriarchia f. Gk patriarkhia (as PATRIARCH)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.