Synonyms & related words for patriarchy

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of patriarchy. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to patriarchy

Explore words related to patriarchy — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include patriarchate, patriarchal, patriarchic, matriarchate, matriarchy, gynarchy, feminism, gynecocracy. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does patriarchy come from?

The word patriarchy breaks down into 2 roots of Latin and Greek origin: patri-, from Latin pater (“father”); and -arch, from Greek arkho (“to rule”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.