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patriarchal

British pronunciation/pˈætɹɪˌɑːkə‍l/
American pronunciation/ˌpeɪtɹiˈɑɹkəɫ/
patriarchal
[ADJECTIVE]
1

characteristic of a form of social organization in which the male is the family head and title is traced through the male line

antonyms : matriarchal
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patriarchal definition and meaning
2

relating to or characteristic of a man who is older or higher in rank

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Examples
1Many traditional societies were patriarchal.
2Then we had patriarchal.
3Patriarchal, from parenting styles, cool models, business models, the work.
4Me, I prefer patriarchal.
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