Synonyms for patriarchy
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A social system in which the father is head of the household, having authority over women and children, and in which lineage is traced through the male line.
Related words
- Word family
- patriarchial patriarch patriarchate patriarchal
Forms
- Plural
- patriarchies → patriarchates, patriarchisms…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| patriarchy | rising | |
| patriarchate | steady | |
| patriarchism | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 12 letters
- patriarchate4, patriarchism
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (patriarchate4 = 4 syllables).