patriarchate

• Nom désignant la fonction, la juridiction ou le territoire gouverné par un patriarche, ou un système d'organisation sociale où l'homme est le chef de la famille et où la descendance se transmet par la lignée masculine.

A noun referring to the office, jurisdiction, or territory governed by a patriarch, or a system of social organization where the male is the head of the family and lineage is traced through the male line.

1. C1formal

   The office, see, or jurisdiction of a patriarch, especially in certain Christian churches.

   Patriarcat (juridiction)

   • The Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople holds significant authority in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
   • The patriarchate was established in the 4th century.
   • He was appointed to lead the ancient patriarchate.

   Synonymespatriarchy

2. Social system of male dominanceC1formal

   A social system in which the male is the head of the family and descent is traced through the male line.

   Patriarcat

   • Many ancient societies were organized as a patriarchate.
   • The patriarchate system grants authority to the eldest male.
   • Anthropologists study the transition from matriarchate to patriarchate.

   Synonymespatriarchy

   Antonymesmatriarchate