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patriarchate
CIDE DICTIONARY
patriarchate, n. [Cf. F. patriarcat.].
- The office, dignity, or jurisdiction of a patriarch. Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster]
- The residence of an ecclesiastic patriarch. [1913 Webster]
- A patriarchal form of government or society. See Patriarchal,
a. , 3. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
patriarchate, n.
1 the office, see, or residence of an ecclesiastical patriarch.
2 the rank of a tribal patriarch.
1 the office, see, or residence of an ecclesiastical patriarch.
2 the rank of a tribal patriarch.
Etymology
med.L patriarchatus (as PATRIARCH)
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