Spanish Conversation · Level 136
45 words
Spanish word
patriarcal
Pronunciation
IPA/patɾjaɾˈkal/
Meaning
- adjectivepatriarchal
Example
La sociedad es patriarcal.
The society is patriarchal.
More examples
En muchas familias, el padre asume un papel patriarcal.
In many families, the father assumes a patriarchal role.
Core concept
A social order where men hold primary authority.
Common phrases
hogar patriarcal
patriarchal household
rol patriarcal
patriarchal role
Similar words
sexista: Biased attitudes or behaviors that disadvantage people on the basis of sex or gender.
machista: Everyday conduct and language that take male dominance for granted and enforce it.
tradicional: Preference for long-established ways of doing things and inherited social norms.
Definition in Spanish
Que describe una sociedad, institución o actitud en la que la autoridad y las normas favorecen principalmente a los hombres o al rol del padre.
Word origin
It ultimately comes from Greek patriarches ('father' + 'ruler') via Latin and now functions as an adjective referring to authority centered on fathers or men.
Usage tips
- In conversation patriarcal usually describes institutions or norms rather than accusing a specific person, so it often appears with words like sociedad, sistema, or cultura.
Other meanings
- male-dominatedadjective
Opposites
- matriarcalmatriarchaladjective
- igualitarioegalitarianadjective
Related words
- patriarcadopatriarchynoun
- patriarcapatriarchnoun