(ˌpeɪtrɪˈɑːkəlɪzəm) or patriarchism (ˈpeɪtrɪɑːkɪzəm)
noun
the system or principle of patriarchal rule
patriarchalism in American English
(ˌpeitriˈɑːrkəˌlɪzəm)
noun
a philosophy, form, or system of patriarchal government
Word origin
[1840–50; patriarchal + -ism]This word is first recorded in the period 1840–50. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: layout, organizer, plaque, striation, warmup-ism is a suffix appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it was used to form action nounsfrom verbs (baptism). On this model, -ism is used as a productive suffix in the formation of nouns denoting action or practice,state or condition, principles, doctrines, a usage or characteristic, devotion oradherence, etc. (criticism; barbarism; Darwinism; despotism; plagiarism; realism; witticism; intellectualism)
Examples of 'patriarchalism' in a sentence
patriarchalism
One important common thread through their writings is anti-patriarchalism.