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patriarchate

noun pa·tri·arch·ate \ˈpā-trē-ˌär-kət, -ˌkāt\

Definition of PATRIARCHATE

1
a :  the office, jurisdiction, or time in office of a patriarch
b :  the residence or headquarters of a patriarch
2
:  patriarchy
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First Known Use of PATRIARCHATE

1617

Rhymes with PATRIARCHATE

aftermarket, buyer's market, common market, hypermarket, in the market, matriarchate, money market, on the market, seller's market, supermarket

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. patriarchate
  2. ecumenical patriarchate
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