English Explanatory Dictionary

fratriarchy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A social system in which power is held by brothers.
  2. A power structure in which a fraternal group of men are dominant.
  3. A hierarchical or discriminatory fraternity or fraternal interest group.

Word forms

fratriarchy fratriarchies

Etymology

From, or as if from, Latin fratriarchia, modelled on fratri- (as in fraternal, fratricide) + -archy (as in patriarchy).

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