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patriarchal

adjective

Characteristic of a form of social organization in which the male is the family head and title is traced through the male line

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Word length
11
Starts with
P
Ends with
L
Contains
AT
Scrabble score
18

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adjective

  1. Characteristic of a form of social organization in which the male is the family head and title is traced through the male line

adjective

  1. Relating to or characteristic of a man who is older or higher in rank

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