DICTIONARY ENTRY
4 SYLLABLES
patriarchal
/,peɪtri'ɑrkʌl/
Patriarchal has 4 syllables: pa · tri · ar · chal.
pa
01
tri
02
ar
03
chal
04
adjective. Characteristic of a form of social organization in which the male is the family head and title is traced through the male line.
Relating to or characteristic of a man who is older or higher in rank.
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