ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌärkə̇t, -ˌkāt noun
( -s )
Etymology: Medieval Latin patriarchatus, from Late Latin patriarcha patriarch + Latin -atus -ate — more at patriarch
1.
a. : the office, dignity, jurisdiction, province, or see of a patriarch
b. : the residence or business office of a patriarch
2. : patriarchy 2