Characteristic of a patriarch; venerable. / Relating to a system run by males, rather than females; relating to a patriarchy.

(Christianity) The term of office of a Christian patriarch. / The office or ecclesial jurisdiction of such a patriarch. / The office-space occupied by a patriarch and his staff.

plural of patriarchate

In a patriarchal manner.

The quality of being patriarchal.

plural of patriarchalism

plural of patriarchalist

Of or relating to patriarchalism.

A supporter of patriarchalism.

(Roman Catholicism) Each of the five great basilicae of Rome, viz. the Lateran, St Peter’s, St Paul’s outside the Walls, St Mary Major’s, and St Lawrence’s outside the Walls.