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

In a patriarchal manner.

The quality of being patriarchal.

plural of patriarchalism

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of patriarchalize

simple past tense and past participle of patriarchalize

The process of patriarchalizing.

(transitive) To make patriarchal.

present participle of patriarchalize

(Christianity) The highest form of bishop, in the ancient world having authority over other bishops in the province but now generally as an honorary title; in Roman Catholicism, considered a bishop second only to the Pope in rank.