释义 |
pa·tri·arch·ate \ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌärkə̇t, -ˌkāt\ noun (-s) Etymology: Medieval Latin patriarchatus, from Late Latin patriarcha patriarch + Latin -atus -ate — more at patriarch 1. a. : the office, dignity, jurisdiction, province, or see of a patriarch b. : the residence or business office of a patriarch 2. : patriarchy 2 |