patripotestal
/ˌpatripəˈtɛstl/Cultural Anthropol. and Sociology
adjective
Characterized by the exercise of authority by the father or one of his male relatives over a family or household.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Northcote Thomas (b. 1868). From patri- + potestal.
- standard of living
- standard poodle
- Standard & Poor's 500
- standard time
- standard wire gauge
- stand aside
- stand at bay
- stand at stud
- stand back
- stand by
- standby
- standby time
- stand down
- stand easy!
- standee
- stander
- standfirst
- stand for
- stand in
- standing
- standing committee
- standing count
- standing crop
- standing desk
- standing eight count