patriarchy

patriarchy
(pl. -ies)
  1. [mass noun]a system of society or government in which the father or eldest male is head of the family and descent is reckoned through the male line
    父系社会制度
    ■a system of society or government in which men hold the power and women are largely excluded from it
    男性统治制度
    ■[count noun]a society or community organized in this way
    父系社会；男性统治社会
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  1. mid 17th cent.: via medieval Latin from Greek patriarkhia, from patriarkhēs 'ruling father' (see patriarch)
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