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prevalent | patriarchy |

As a verb prevalent

is .

As an adjective prevalent

is prevalent.

As a noun patriarchy is

a social system in which the father is head of the household, having authority over women and children.

prevalent

English

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Widespread or preferred.
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  • Superior in frequency or dominant.
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    Synonyms

    * (l)

    See also

    * prevalently * prevalence

    References

    *

    patriarchy

    Noun

    (patriarchies)
  • A social system in which the father is head of the household, having authority over women and children.
  • A system of government by males.
  • The dominance of men in social or cultural systems.
  • (Christianity) The office of a patriarch; a patriarchate.
  • Derived terms

    *

    See also

    * matriarchy English words suffixed with -archy