neopatriarchy en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌnioʊˈpeɪtɹiˌɑɹki/ (US)
- /ˌniːəʊˈpeɪtɹɪɑːkɪ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌniːəʊˈpeɪtɹɪɑːki/ (UK)
- /ˌniːəʊˈpatɹɪɑːki/ (UK)
Etymology
From neo- (“new, contemporary”) + patriarchy (“dominance of men in social or cultural systems”).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Modern patriarchy, especially as exercised within the nuclear family rather than wider society.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| neopatriarchies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
eo novpatriarkeco (modern partiarchy, esp. within the nuclear family) · eo novpatriarĥeco (modern partiarchy, esp. within the nuclear family)