patriarchal

adjective

Stress: third syllable

Syllables: pa-tri-ar-chal (4)

English Definition

Relating to or characteristic of a system of society controlled by men.

Example Sentence

We still live in a largely patriarchal society.

US IPA /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːrkl/
UK IPA /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːkl/