patriarchal

形容词 patriarchal:

1. characteristic of a form of social organization in which the male is the family head and title is traced through the male line
2. relating to or characteristic of a man who is older or higher in rank

pa.tri.ar.chal

adj.（形容词）
Of, relating to, or characteristic of a patriarch.
家长的，族长的：关于某个家长或族长的，与其有关的或具有其特性的
Of or relating to a patriarchy:
父权制的，关于父权制的：
例句：
a patriarchal social system.
父权制社会制度

Ruled by a patriarch:
家长（或族长）统治的：
例句：
a patriarchal see.
家长式的监督

【引伸】
pa.triar.chalism
n.（名词）
pa.triar.chally
adv.（副词）