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Meaning of patriarchalist in English:

patriarchalist

noun

  • An advocate or supporter of patriarchalism; a supporter of the theory that tribal society was originally patriarchal in organization.

Pronunciation

patriarchalist

/ˌpeɪtrɪˈɑːk(ə)lɪst/ /ˌpatrɪˈɑːk(ə)lɪst/ /ˌpeɪtrɪˈɑːkəlɪst/

Origin

1920s; earliest use found in The Contemporary Review. From patriarchal + -ist, after patriarchalism.